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 5623914 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 27530513 epoch_slot_no: 141713 block_no: 5623737 slot_leader_id: 5263695 size: 244 time: 2021-04-22 13:06:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c531ec8060eff23edba20c02e371a5486de2ec32937d8bc2174a56d26f87847Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gmfsf3c6rz0a2f7tzq09uxlykek5v6elnydn42sreq65d4vaaqzscusnvn op_cert: \x8a81e671263d848c7a6f9669793103bebe07bf941680f79a57697e132affeae4 op_cert_counter: 1