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 5625310 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 27559206 epoch_slot_no: 170406 block_no: 5625133 slot_leader_id: 5361090 size: 7519 time: 2021-04-22 21:04:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ef82f7a19e0b47620a95a8f6212601f80480a668a3061627e7f226c91e2cafeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zhdta57utr9hsads6a6y5w2qjg2lculyc3k3cnamhhujuauvmsssgwmecc op_cert: \xcbb8e5f1b9b82817e20fd0de9d86e8390472a09b3b414da9605e5b5b2d265a5c op_cert_counter: 1