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 5658338 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 28235665 epoch_slot_no: 414865 block_no: 5658161 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 11001 time: 2021-04-30 16:59:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8915d01172ed61e44da2a2b63136c6f4a714ca0b8c20134acddc88259aa3df5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x1b5ac78646fe25e3f052509840170562fe4602890777992caba856b0e030ad08 op_cert_counter: 9