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 5620156 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 27453713 epoch_slot_no: 64913 block_no: 5619979 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 13682 time: 2021-04-21 15:46:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ff0e35794b167eb19737e5f71676d368349cb200ac0a67cdbe8c2d40f8b856eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \xacad467963bec7fa928c53ac0440c2ba5613004c730ee5608e4d4822d43172ac op_cert_counter: 5