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 5620805 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 27467074 epoch_slot_no: 78274 block_no: 5620628 slot_leader_id: 4577643 size: 2534 time: 2021-04-21 19:29:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cbee6efd139d11e76ae11a63573bb13e5b3f726c9aa9b0f55a97a82b33bb816Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1frt3fez5jtw0hp4n9ke96mjzscck0gxntjklgy2vdvy4kg3lqdhslrtq5j op_cert: \x7b11762241755c75e84405c4e4a3d256919ff842b7d6cc59c2de6533e8dab5ff op_cert_counter: 9