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 5627552 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 27605823 epoch_slot_no: 217023 block_no: 5627375 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 17384 time: 2021-04-23 10:01:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4f454bc358fd5f78bf3bccf42c567c1c84e3d9cee1105580e62e5716184149eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \xf211090c948e5fc8e5bd5723bdc156ee1de7b4ec2ce81d81bad14ee0cac208e3 op_cert_counter: 4