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 5624129 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 27535436 epoch_slot_no: 146636 block_no: 5623952 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 2904 time: 2021-04-22 14:28:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4475055b1f136cf6c0595d0612939f7641193906fd6f213244588c3236ffe06cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xba9939b725d0cf3054345afd15e7648d1d657657974f6e72b6ac4413c781a14c op_cert_counter: 2