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 5621906 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 27490261 epoch_slot_no: 101461 block_no: 5621729 slot_leader_id: 5162721 size: 1315 time: 2021-04-22 01:55:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c861337cdd72093968f13fbe1fc6733af81674a4182803b44b688cf01ac193fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdjc9ckytlw0sx9970gktsg92y0aqa2acevznyajnkac3jzf2xzs8jgzsw op_cert: \x173c1b9a0aef384f24a18993c5ed615feb9f4ca13783fd29f6ac117ad0df1184 op_cert_counter: 2