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 5625147 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 27555713 epoch_slot_no: 166913 block_no: 5624970 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 3662 time: 2021-04-22 20:06:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2d89f7390bd2fce58deb0b7766eddbbf82b96f0b8cbfbd7e6f2081ac0c7d17dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \xd7fb07fe4f9a4f4f7dff846d4d952558b660f44c7ca4ec44048bf9d8413f998c op_cert_counter: 1