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 5659149 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 28250049 epoch_slot_no: 429249 block_no: 5658972 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 2870 time: 2021-04-30 20:59:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99720080e7d00ac4fe40f86b7dfd654db9e058fdef18bbc0a4449ff0f6a9ea76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \x342c6770d8fe708310eb1a63d4a39a8640700ae7c4d211a9bf60f7774a6ca3a3 op_cert_counter: 5