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 5627511 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 27604927 epoch_slot_no: 216127 block_no: 5627334 slot_leader_id: 4618920 size: 16102 time: 2021-04-23 09:46:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf299036300f6f48fe429a9db52f0e9c19184a10ee58d518ff70766421a3ed063Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kmvctdxmaqz8tp04tsdgqrk7vfmdutmyq782rd6yvz3zlugqmezq2kf3yf op_cert: \xd1dea4512a487b795ec655216f2bb9c44084dfc21a6fd12adf8f8148a3da066a op_cert_counter: 3