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 5626960 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 27593414 epoch_slot_no: 204614 block_no: 5626783 slot_leader_id: 5205307 size: 3245 time: 2021-04-23 06:35:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x105c3012cc83cf936c68705f102a61c6a685c645a3c485ef6585c12b36668de0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xdcjhpxmgr0lfuvrtuje5xf60qz8ny7jqrtrp53r78jculyfk6hqhqd4mt op_cert: \x48ef359665ab68c1427936711111fcc840bc4f3f5d193f288c43c475a4f0e494 op_cert_counter: 1