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 5626428 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 27582098 epoch_slot_no: 193298 block_no: 5626251 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 19807 time: 2021-04-23 03:26:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb8b08f3fbe31cd0dca1ad2dffa14516ad3f1d94e18ab53e49eb3a5cfb6281f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x93368c1b3e2514ba93c4dec3b0b4d48ac1897c50e09a8d7626ee95f2e8b26c6c op_cert_counter: 3