A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5657655 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 28221171 epoch_slot_no: 400371 block_no: 5657478 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 12595 time: 2021-04-30 12:57:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70288b42178fc75c6152872885e2b2f0a5d10fc35e0247199434e3d865c3185fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x202e3aacb78370e6b9c3c0286dc332a9c5fb389663dbbebf6a35df98c103f00e op_cert_counter: 4