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 5621504 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 27482295 epoch_slot_no: 93495 block_no: 5621327 slot_leader_id: 5026460 size: 2624 time: 2021-04-21 23:43:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bcc2f4ef4cb093507c7031e82d7f2582a83a7339fee09b37a0010c25da2c71aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cv7c9ezfvn4ffd2g0qludxxuvfcpquxg0l4m22zxrfrqzs2ekh3sm6e3yl op_cert: \xe5eb43911509d18c33ca267271bafb14cf5d36c1b8cef62dcc39ec7fe08c592f op_cert_counter: 2