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 5621610 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 27484293 epoch_slot_no: 95493 block_no: 5621433 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 10694 time: 2021-04-22 00:16:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ca0c06ad02938bd7ef8f7415d4b996935b334341ecf3bac8d496935eb5d36deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \x3f5dc8c5fb8c106823cf6a8d1b658199930cab869b8659856db22a6b5228c814 op_cert_counter: 4