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 5620927 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 27469716 epoch_slot_no: 80916 block_no: 5620750 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 34762 time: 2021-04-21 20:13:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x264d78164ed8ae80665b62764c181f92fbfe679ac5cf0800203efed825eaac07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x3dd3ade6f1c2b69f5ee5d2bc3a8f1c5038ad7e6a18d2b1d3df67409b50900f95 op_cert_counter: 5