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 5625880 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 27570643 epoch_slot_no: 181843 block_no: 5625703 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 19056 time: 2021-04-23 00:15:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x049e2672398ed9d06d745633dba61eb3bc491916c2788f6f793f88c212f0366cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \x1e3af59a34220c0aa57eb34f6435e90d17b9638cf98ee8fd27f3f099b6b02921 op_cert_counter: 2