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 5626336 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 27580141 epoch_slot_no: 191341 block_no: 5626159 slot_leader_id: 5456351 size: 7989 time: 2021-04-23 02:53:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8bc5c98d077c5d7b337b926ed1c875d2cfc7e39631fc3360cc42e9a51cfa85fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pywnvvkrlfvsjau9lzhfq39lrfsehnpvmlm5gezugm5unavjzueqgr4t9h op_cert: \xd794073394eec5b1cabb1960a61e69ca168f1fbb854d24b099cc9a7a1ed2e48a op_cert_counter: 2