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 5620783 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 27466630 epoch_slot_no: 77830 block_no: 5620606 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 5216 time: 2021-04-21 19:22:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x614e85bf4287262d931d1bdf2199071f2ff2d2b5d7db78bae96c0a02b4e12aceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \x3467498e4a005a1e3e36af6df0b3b7b044df0d7f90f165d33212985d1c16a5d7 op_cert_counter: 1