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 5624042 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 27533271 epoch_slot_no: 144471 block_no: 5623865 slot_leader_id: 5053834 size: 4255 time: 2021-04-22 13:52:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43991caebecb491b835e14e6cffcebea5bfd55c099b6771f835d6714504a4adaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3nggu0wcaghs8rcp9vtklh4e943783fcz7ts47c27lup49yaqhh4kkn op_cert: \x69fbcb253aff5fe209286bdc8526c58cdbc54270ac1839e663755413c3af7a19 op_cert_counter: 2