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 5626099 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 27575090 epoch_slot_no: 186290 block_no: 5625922 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 3727 time: 2021-04-23 01:29:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74837139f94a130888279d26ac62726be9230f7b0b86304dd7b244d86e627e52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x74e8c1b44603f72e513312dd07371b2602bb6431adce6f349467f4aa689c1106 op_cert_counter: 4