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 5627727 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 27609581 epoch_slot_no: 220781 block_no: 5627550 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 4547 time: 2021-04-23 11:04:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4b80c9ff2de1e79c365d0a6e33edbf41c6e9deec9d4c6d240fdc5c3040a9c98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \xfb8951ae963a1e7c0dfc545d99f2ae066403f177d7bcba0f44e32bdd1811a1d8 op_cert_counter: 1