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 5622642 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 27504985 epoch_slot_no: 116185 block_no: 5622465 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 267 time: 2021-04-22 06:01:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8a2bdaec8166ea8e1c18a4896cab1dffcc4a5a50bda2b1911887265ec7467a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \x67fc0903e99fc9bf615b915f520be3c0385e5b73238bcc2018ed3d71aab93250 op_cert_counter: 3