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 5658483 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 28238277 epoch_slot_no: 417477 block_no: 5658306 slot_leader_id: 5279994 size: 22952 time: 2021-04-30 17:42:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ddaf7f869e31dd87e862902e2b472e29f2daa8e0348be04fec01c65cf429c4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhpemjndf7zsenlnglnvfapmevlfzvuxzqkk0cjs7wlyrf5kddkq64vz94 op_cert: \x6e96d3ed357e275c4881d49b2b4ed8c30662d8a44d406c2fc536c027b99a2403 op_cert_counter: 1