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 5620823 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 27467463 epoch_slot_no: 78663 block_no: 5620646 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 30033 time: 2021-04-21 19:35:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc397e0bb8191d127de73d8d745c9999d379e35e897e93c3e4ca1101b0c71f143Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 4