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 5625734 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 27568029 epoch_slot_no: 179229 block_no: 5625557 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 7271 time: 2021-04-22 23:32:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bf919da7dd57e9ba8f63c480c45fb7912d9539a81c7a9d4689d22fb4a185340Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \xc297d1ecaad11ab444b850f150dbda418c07d452763b721488b3db90699e336f op_cert_counter: 6