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 5658595 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 28240110 epoch_slot_no: 419310 block_no: 5658418 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 5611 time: 2021-04-30 18:13:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x847948d757ad29e9b45c87f93d05aeb2fff18ee1a8d05cca6ecebd1541b95d76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \xdafbae3e546025e516fb1a5b86b121115149c86b79cc9e8da9438ee391f96d5d op_cert_counter: 7