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 5621548 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 27483181 epoch_slot_no: 94381 block_no: 5621371 slot_leader_id: 5014127 size: 6672 time: 2021-04-21 23:57:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5412ffbc06294bf61857ba4a1840f71d21a07fd3187b8648d8d88da60b914e5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yge7zt5j8yjszz58my9fmlgjfsfj0ly2wzmshjekv39sl7rfx4vskx4fdn op_cert: \xf2836fe405221ccf2aaa4ce243e9e39aeceaf06466c5ef511d107f31bcc34e6a op_cert_counter: 1