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 5623430 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 27520568 epoch_slot_no: 131768 block_no: 5623253 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 17074 time: 2021-04-22 10:20:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x801cb281a33f99e5f7dd3d2d8d8cb629b57f53984100d61138443b9145bd7b0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \xdafbae3e546025e516fb1a5b86b121115149c86b79cc9e8da9438ee391f96d5d op_cert_counter: 7