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 5625700 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 27567398 epoch_slot_no: 178598 block_no: 5625523 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 5652 time: 2021-04-22 23:21:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x24f973738a338f9128fb1529c1b1cf9790faeb1a79e06993b34311b83baff8b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x10005d6202091e77249d8143d05416cbba09d0422850390f1a7d6ea797701ea9 op_cert_counter: 2