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 5623055 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 27512988 epoch_slot_no: 124188 block_no: 5622878 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 1775 time: 2021-04-22 08:14:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98cb6e5a88ef9a2ad5fa5768f9291cbf94b3a576bb95a8fe3e677451d7b227c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \x257e160c663fe87fa69f01ea337e15ed7367712116a3204e8a0abd74ddff92f7 op_cert_counter: 5