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 5659090 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 28249072 epoch_slot_no: 428272 block_no: 5658913 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 11053 time: 2021-04-30 20:42:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d9d01ac2bc16f2f36801b9153f5d75ab3d9ef262937ff83dde823677cb5c8fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x15a98608c74c2aaa2d56788230bcc3dbedb3ee5c126902855b45580a87b00719 op_cert_counter: 2