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 5624237 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 27537612 epoch_slot_no: 148812 block_no: 5624060 slot_leader_id: 5082492 size: 16204 time: 2021-04-22 15:05:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x082b30587c0449bc8ea7008e7e8a18ba4c30fbbb9bc5b4ad71fd56d644fe5b90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ephznyndxc67k90yyjcck2d0sajfwaghmuwyw3s06n3ywlhwp7lsn7trgm op_cert: \x50a9271a518b5d4e9f4489063117c984ac1f91d71d024c8e68e3e5fe6919f729 op_cert_counter: 1