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 5626540 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 27584221 epoch_slot_no: 195421 block_no: 5626363 slot_leader_id: 5447590 size: 37762 time: 2021-04-23 04:01:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12d91abbc39f97ad222911fdc73286096c41541faffd6ed48053f7768aeece0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x9j60g2k6ml8rt0h52207ysmglyju0yd7seanqc8y5xqd8kf8gpsn76e8m op_cert: \x1184222e4b926474bac6c04763bdd07bbec2bca0e8ea6295be044803c943aabe op_cert_counter: 3