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 5621170 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 27474619 epoch_slot_no: 85819 block_no: 5620993 slot_leader_id: 4631209 size: 10041 time: 2021-04-21 21:35:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe235fa8de3494925bb1dca0ba51e1e25d642f741ed0f5ace46bff4981a9c10eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fs9v6ga7thvsd7xhhpsuahl6p4qg2zs4yzr3w6g7ex2djlw93u2sxjx7xr op_cert: \x10636287a80d681e1fbe91d3e9a980a3325312fbc3d05401f9ddec2dc2d09b39 op_cert_counter: 4