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 5624044 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 27533309 epoch_slot_no: 144509 block_no: 5623867 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 4272 time: 2021-04-22 13:53:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e2f580788907c444df4b8472203eda99a5d925ec701d82053473362171d804aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x4d605d708fbbd645b105dd37be1d781cc5248f34a048deed8b8d8d266e5688cc op_cert_counter: 0