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 5620434 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 27458839 epoch_slot_no: 70039 block_no: 5620257 slot_leader_id: 5284621 size: 40366 time: 2021-04-21 17:12:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2f1a48ba9e55f1e3e505f437e6162adbfebd4dd88892fcfd8c3cd74592b4bbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kpc93348grsks96zwplqsjf8twkx8cl2kgu8jkfcnkwl6hxrrxzq7m54gh op_cert: \x596b79baba061b57e2542f8168a09e335db451b4e4807d74ca1979015357dce3 op_cert_counter: 1