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 5620416 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 27458262 epoch_slot_no: 69462 block_no: 5620239 slot_leader_id: 4556011 size: 14690 time: 2021-04-21 17:02:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01fb791b563bd55cd3aec7215d122d3b7ff3f12f0e097f9fd270f336812c2434Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s7tapdxmgddhxfmqaleh4lr3w0wnmhkjj78m8xfepytwhkfev9gqxrd4c4 op_cert: \x815065bab5faa81e1240da76a673829028b05050f796d58f52dc5ee327a951b4 op_cert_counter: 3