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 5624837 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 27549173 epoch_slot_no: 160373 block_no: 5624660 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 7176 time: 2021-04-22 18:17:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe780147e7edd80a50f3110877d48893655d0ede6034366cb299c7d167d094af8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x2f1b5eacbb67b58151bb2c7125fca47525d92a166d009afc642fa2668952dc44 op_cert_counter: 2