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 5627936 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 27614441 epoch_slot_no: 225641 block_no: 5627759 slot_leader_id: 4809934 size: 15500 time: 2021-04-23 12:25:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x989a503dea8f72e7a154f808a0854eca46af6a9569fd410406966ec3495f1592Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13udtypkcty4yj00gvak7f6f8vs8f6f6l2w6mcp2z97edzp2wu2rqtj538x op_cert: \x83c8c895be777850989a3bd6ae830f1326b6c6224372dd35d78f5066d22eed44 op_cert_counter: 3