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 5625137 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 27555499 epoch_slot_no: 166699 block_no: 5624960 slot_leader_id: 5278927 size: 34932 time: 2021-04-22 20:03:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x321f49e53340d3b411f380446dcbc0f4eba1dea0d0e087c3220a74bac1df88d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lgcdfw2m3dnsfw8lp2kyp55rhhngd9dqlp3ku454wpk6fvdl9p6q8pz5ac op_cert: \xf9cf7eeb8b6e8ed39baf7b0fe3255be2410cf7163f03497ec7ded18050db10e3 op_cert_counter: 2