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 5621984 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 27491891 epoch_slot_no: 103091 block_no: 5621807 slot_leader_id: 5449505 size: 4656 time: 2021-04-22 02:23:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0190f642ae435cacd31d2d1e3607dd56f3c7d44230a9649998e4ddca90b28e7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezhtnhetkgm53jx7wc08esufyfp75cvk34cul20uhkg4ph6knuys9qay6z op_cert: \x816f54e69044d0d2bf8d111fbf48cfdc76893f82d18d91f098db47eb40bebc6d op_cert_counter: 1