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 5625695 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 27567319 epoch_slot_no: 178519 block_no: 5625518 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 8457 time: 2021-04-22 23:20:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fda9b56ee885ff6e05ba4d3e88cb51c2ac680ec22e580b1d5a6f79c60b73a19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \xd99a7647dd00daf029a81c7793a2e845d52ac7230a9743ebd61f0801011d9c89 op_cert_counter: 4