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 5626531 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 27584088 epoch_slot_no: 195288 block_no: 5626354 slot_leader_id: 4769970 size: 6794 time: 2021-04-23 03:59:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a63def4b5df8fbf012b8cde1bd588e34035a09a08941ac4f6d395bdf1e748d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ddfxw50mls4wwwqspwma66lj3n06eu38ummdlfxg0f0fudepy3qsgm7ny7 op_cert: \xe350865bdc68d0a99e49196b71ce55c0435b50a8b8fc409b803731a5fcd93185 op_cert_counter: 4