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 5658288 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 28234648 epoch_slot_no: 413848 block_no: 5658111 slot_leader_id: 4591602 size: 5156 time: 2021-04-30 16:42:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe4a0c2e7838631314529449f03bf362c83cb225c5a05031561ea03eb75e555dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sjcj3sy45e3azlavguvwvgyfv95398j295ug286v5z5ed8t3ruqcdx24a op_cert: \x7cb5b5109839f9b6690d60e6172e7161eec39c081420e80c45d69c1bae1f9f3e op_cert_counter: 3