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 5657789 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 28223619 epoch_slot_no: 402819 block_no: 5657612 slot_leader_id: 5045180 size: 5040 time: 2021-04-30 13:38:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06c5d5c8e3b76d434f90e67536e569990346d7a948b6a55ee1d0d9fff1bc57c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a7ugpa948480jl5dw3czlr2gqq65cq7679ckh0afv9l707z2wxsq9kyetc op_cert: \x8184ee5b5e8084c2bf6a0b7f313dceafa069720df1fab962a007a6a04b1f7af5 op_cert_counter: 2