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 5626077 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 27574553 epoch_slot_no: 185753 block_no: 5625900 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 11240 time: 2021-04-23 01:20:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x102f4b9b2396e39474ef1b5e788eeeba281f5609efd11bf958ed6906979592bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \x3a4e4f1a6ad00003e991cd0089acb27bf28ea67505074772f865f34763ca4f61 op_cert_counter: 2