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 5627355 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 27601285 epoch_slot_no: 212485 block_no: 5627178 slot_leader_id: 4623044 size: 7923 time: 2021-04-23 08:46:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x371cc0c823648e5838293ea9ed6b3af446189ad584649d00d71a892bad2c0bfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpefadlau0qqwyx84x622wmrfsf9gc08vsy88p0s2l8gemd93xpqth6mq0 op_cert: \xe7b8c92437edd667763c21f91d318ed36a6372d4d7e44755b7e3e4382d7a1b24 op_cert_counter: 13