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 5620150 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 27453604 epoch_slot_no: 64804 block_no: 5619973 slot_leader_id: 4641293 size: 5418 time: 2021-04-21 15:44:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x623b7a193bf8e43c23e5dc45e5052acfaf7ce9920c01eed55e8c9dc1dfa46436Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16j5ga0zrvcs7vsuc9dnslgxrm3nkfd3z7qxhuz0gynshy0n4420sxl4y2h op_cert: \x5f72c856e4400240d69f37ae8f9f1a594815084292c070d801df47b0e805edc6 op_cert_counter: 6