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 5627305 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 27600304 epoch_slot_no: 211504 block_no: 5627128 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 3498 time: 2021-04-23 08:29:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2dbcd5f3e05b51ba8e28c8598e73bb2e5fbd13ecc7a8e024e7f21c9dfd7ab961Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 2