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 5624055 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 27533596 epoch_slot_no: 144796 block_no: 5623878 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 18928 time: 2021-04-22 13:58:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8bf8a247261af90668de18023de44f6ea4b717783aaa29647ebb0fbdc07b45eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x3b08aecfc1759050ba01a0be3cc972d65d09745ac37fa6dbb7f99223a6f8d2d1 op_cert_counter: 2