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 5627586 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 27606547 epoch_slot_no: 217747 block_no: 5627409 slot_leader_id: 4746643 size: 4583 time: 2021-04-23 10:13:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2de593dab5ea5b72bc16c709d017eaae6a1e0200f6bdb931fe46512e98e0cdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mk6j3jjpufepqyy0x5yj0d8x972s6608z7g477pm6lrysc4dedqst3fqd0 op_cert: \x84ff9418addfdc57b74df55eaf3e6ada6ebd66fe6cad368cad3e6b272345295e op_cert_counter: 2