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 5620973 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 27470532 epoch_slot_no: 81732 block_no: 5620796 slot_leader_id: 4904117 size: 7680 time: 2021-04-21 20:27:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c8a77ad770278f477acca40a9f51319519cb39e6a0d6be8a4a3f74c0f960b86Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvld3qwy7t8stc70p0hq7atdc0ge0ce9qgjh3g7j5dug22042n6qmm9jnx op_cert: \xd51ce5134e5d925b8c71366e06df68a9fa1414727ec21dcfb03cf0ff701bd2c6 op_cert_counter: 4