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 5621293 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 27477280 epoch_slot_no: 88480 block_no: 5621116 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 3515 time: 2021-04-21 22:19:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae47b9bfc655b812a8713270daecaeba50ceda7e62d3a7fe750a1a9ad7f6a2eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x1228df2611e9970b08fc0e8f142ed1a840db8fa9c26d65bf8d5da851e50bc086 op_cert_counter: 2