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 5626572 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 27584934 epoch_slot_no: 196134 block_no: 5626395 slot_leader_id: 5026460 size: 23699 time: 2021-04-23 04:13:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x080c77f3cbab285726640c23126b84f6d3fb5246ee75399a178a75c034492a87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cv7c9ezfvn4ffd2g0qludxxuvfcpquxg0l4m22zxrfrqzs2ekh3sm6e3yl op_cert: \xe5eb43911509d18c33ca267271bafb14cf5d36c1b8cef62dcc39ec7fe08c592f op_cert_counter: 2