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 5621932 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 27490871 epoch_slot_no: 102071 block_no: 5621755 slot_leader_id: 4640685 size: 5091 time: 2021-04-22 02:06:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a3532576bfd08d7ba8d3435697d5691c62b649448bf0dc967ea2571fb32a9bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12fjnfgfyqpdqu9tl6rjlyn63anxc49yptvyxfya2fd202p9gmxksnlzvk7 op_cert: \xb61d07a19a6d4e389edebf418390d42917854a820b788901c8f58232983be650 op_cert_counter: 3