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 5628000 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 27615765 epoch_slot_no: 226965 block_no: 5627823 slot_leader_id: 4591320 size: 3663 time: 2021-04-23 12:47:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cd548dc9855395cc369d97c7c01fed56177a47653b6a089a1588b03ef51e91cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vsegtv5srkjpt3jcqdgukhnyjac84uzud5t86t6rdpjvjs5jsl3st9dwxk op_cert: \xf3259dbeef8083c7acdaa3689b2a284479ec3df7a8a9fb97be5fbbe77cb07b98 op_cert_counter: 6