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 5620472 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 27459630 epoch_slot_no: 70830 block_no: 5620295 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 9127 time: 2021-04-21 17:25:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf78a4cd11fa325a6614c2f6b90c78f94c212234f564fe5bad8618af36d13850aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \xdafbae3e546025e516fb1a5b86b121115149c86b79cc9e8da9438ee391f96d5d op_cert_counter: 7