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 5625159 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 27555971 epoch_slot_no: 167171 block_no: 5624982 slot_leader_id: 4564695 size: 3264 time: 2021-04-22 20:11:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x139685fc2927c4230fed9ac0ee5dbc94186d39197d7a5883b4a88df0db4b418fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et00e6ele7h9ddq4ku0y7l0nhtls6ahl70ann2zcteanz2aq2svqtsw3t2 op_cert: \xf0dbc8b73962b93fc8b778e42f2ea2d576b4ed62bec8df37b43c2a407b24976e op_cert_counter: 4