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 5627720 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 27609452 epoch_slot_no: 220652 block_no: 5627543 slot_leader_id: 5377925 size: 1920 time: 2021-04-23 11:02:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd76776a83234b365824a8984f5b24996fc5d5de74c75e96a7ceb4384813ab87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cyuk7c3u0nt05jkytz89f8n7hwxsmll5apt98ek53e63jp74we9s64fcsa op_cert: \xb77455801878a36a5a7b1d1bd80b66427daa22710cd5a46493a69d09591fdad4 op_cert_counter: 1