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 5658655 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 28241049 epoch_slot_no: 420249 block_no: 5658478 slot_leader_id: 4737172 size: 7811 time: 2021-04-30 18:29:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56a4fed35147820dac86add1ec0682a4d4fdf2acfb1e825cccbb27e6b997165cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fxdvczufz4hujkh47saw4lyv84dptxg3qr677g0ver27mcjt6mnsjpkxwr op_cert: \x5926a686e5f7683e8705f268873cc298724868700240f739070b3a81079d8568 op_cert_counter: 3