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 5658401 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 28236916 epoch_slot_no: 416116 block_no: 5658224 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 16786 time: 2021-04-30 17:20:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cdf1d482e974999f3409e0ea6bd4b3511dcdf085f096cb0e9295d9550788516Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x9bd259ec2824f0d4e0bb34926e264cdbfcc98e4cea30051c744a8c855eff7ff2 op_cert_counter: 6