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 5621638 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 27485094 epoch_slot_no: 96294 block_no: 5621461 slot_leader_id: 4589362 size: 552 time: 2021-04-22 00:29:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a2f2231c27d2311647dda75943dd544d19cf1f7d76247b44c972ce9c0341403Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vcr7r0n6z8tzxvk8xuqagmngcyqg80vdp8m477awcjxfdc0fgysvl93s3 op_cert: \x05168adfc6c0aa2c70a8265f714eaacced80641fb0102dc55bde626b7f95cec3 op_cert_counter: 11