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 5624628 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 27545207 epoch_slot_no: 156407 block_no: 5624451 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 2284 time: 2021-04-22 17:11:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1b4d657cf3f160263fd848cb3fde4cc0d4ee671e4759c44779eb0fdd3c2f2e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \x3a9bff16536d2f081774a018dc7bdf4c0ea1e398278763c110d50a4247e47462 op_cert_counter: 0