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 5622470 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 27501338 epoch_slot_no: 112538 block_no: 5622293 slot_leader_id: 5449520 size: 2858 time: 2021-04-22 05:00:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c7ba2c3a1b0f26ae819851966bddf69f749e6e30d408be293ae8c0a041aaee1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eltmmmv0wvu3n0lxesx298pgxjpytqzj9m42ttvw9fstysv00jaqrt96g5 op_cert: \x100259d548e99ceb1a4518373686236910c69f7456297d8ead5b38c5b72e14ff op_cert_counter: 2