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 5658149 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 28231581 epoch_slot_no: 410781 block_no: 5657972 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 1839 time: 2021-04-30 15:51:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ed14695de79d39303b5040af4e2abc8a3b8847c1e5492c64fff2c906bcc84ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x8e825442eb570280bbcd1b554cc293231a7872bb05b3cc6ed2d16db6204b14ae op_cert_counter: 6