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 5621070 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 27472561 epoch_slot_no: 83761 block_no: 5620893 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 8757 time: 2021-04-21 21:00:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x244741f85a9b3291584115b7beabd06c0092c31568a968453d5248d6bbafa26dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x0ef0de11ba692cbde1155e94b5509d890bbbe229ab3af957f55f69220fbbbd30 op_cert_counter: 3