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 5623694 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 27525927 epoch_slot_no: 137127 block_no: 5623517 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 21999 time: 2021-04-22 11:50:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b769a239729903a7b16222e6f743a197b16b4a2e993673e78ec362f31ecc42aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \xb9de788644eb6afc291ef6619e36688a4360196eee2c8bdaab3deb2068a0bd0a op_cert_counter: 5