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 5620347 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 27457103 epoch_slot_no: 68303 block_no: 5620170 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 12392 time: 2021-04-21 16:43:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccb13489b013d4ddfdba6d72b26ace044518bff3ba78f370c7f66e0195917132Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \xb160540ed88be407caa796a825c829f2ce128578491d7c5a83b46a59938c514d op_cert_counter: 3