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 5624579 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 27544467 epoch_slot_no: 155667 block_no: 5624402 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 4486 time: 2021-04-22 16:59:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00ce588e46cc2f18c995d42238abae5c59a8f2cb81da08d697a858b5518e64a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \x830b9a0def59751a773cc8867762364d66888da10951f965335cccf14a9e93ed op_cert_counter: 3