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 5625582 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 27565170 epoch_slot_no: 176370 block_no: 5625405 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 14755 time: 2021-04-22 22:44:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb59a2de568d33b3012097c2461992e1d81995271b4ac766d0f58d333ed7abb77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \x3fd9d354a6029de98985d5227e9ae88183611de3a7e79c633252d0c6b8eba49c op_cert_counter: 6