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 5626298 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 27579456 epoch_slot_no: 190656 block_no: 5626121 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 9885 time: 2021-04-23 02:42:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18c1886b6e887857f90c486e3c86de54097c18faca89b194b3e596ab02c1a6d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xc29c934f5788413256ae0ff60cf7c17968098ccf52058e80fe58089af303d1b3 op_cert_counter: 7