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 5626317 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 27579819 epoch_slot_no: 191019 block_no: 5626140 slot_leader_id: 4577316 size: 39716 time: 2021-04-23 02:48:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebf15a2c04e1f2607f8fcf64e54f801609cf21df382796be9680baca19d950e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edd827s435dsz33ugs3gap2z20qnmdl9p29y9837aumuqjf5rdus3fv47k op_cert: \x36c4fff01d0b3731ccc4dfa8f2dfd8348b11a971df96c5c5eb8adac8b4eaae4d op_cert_counter: 6