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 5624036 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 27533161 epoch_slot_no: 144361 block_no: 5623859 slot_leader_id: 4558367 size: 5245 time: 2021-04-22 13:50:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23633681a9efa7fd184e7b1f50203d8f46317fd075820f414c727b4344b24f53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nkf2z3s4sm00xtme6n7yxwdaye0dhwpz8zptyh22u9ex4pnugzmsulqnd6 op_cert: \xc2f7323f46f48e1bbc1f92db4122175937b376220303bbb8251ba87bd427306c op_cert_counter: 5