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 5657816 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 28224221 epoch_slot_no: 403421 block_no: 5657639 slot_leader_id: 4632142 size: 19075 time: 2021-04-30 13:48:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdef691f4900935f9839d8290e51c046f86d3a41764c4f3c115cf49a6e79c75cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yq8jucjz5w94p47s9sx97aqe536e42mu5c2lwat8pejw85mmy4psxz9x4t op_cert: \xf48f1df347dbcb2936c14fd08520fff766f9c2523d4333e73d2687d0fb5f9b43 op_cert_counter: 3