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 5625818 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 27569688 epoch_slot_no: 180888 block_no: 5625641 slot_leader_id: 5086374 size: 12241 time: 2021-04-22 23:59:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ad7f4ffed051415e7113b4c52cf96ab217ed070f8cc3d098e640a49154086baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gde9u2yk0e3jwqe2s9vxj5k4d00p7r8guqgyu8hf00gp75wqfdsljfnkg op_cert: \xb38aedb0e274de971585b3e829053582ebdf8d0a7f921469e9abe373bbe1b4b7 op_cert_counter: 3