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 5620877 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 27468695 epoch_slot_no: 79895 block_no: 5620700 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 6927 time: 2021-04-21 19:56:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d37d5dd74f70a022356be117794c000595456777f4ec594c43cfcdd80f55ff1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \x539259c39910e996885d178d23b3ff9e0a305bfda74612386d0ccccb78ed233e op_cert_counter: 2