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 5621697 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 27486349 epoch_slot_no: 97549 block_no: 5621520 slot_leader_id: 5358807 size: 1595 time: 2021-04-22 00:50:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49fdfc0e5aa38bd6b0daf9df369eb664fb2b10c24e17495b2ec6083dc73940c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ye8k2tf37m50dz3xadcr0xe80cv6m48um5j6hcuwdl4009fxxpxqtvvvcx op_cert: \xfb469e4baa26ee2c5f4ce328db13a62f43c5b1e40d9df7237837b56d0564c915 op_cert_counter: 1