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 5628038 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 27616487 epoch_slot_no: 227687 block_no: 5627861 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 12003 time: 2021-04-23 12:59:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5393082f46e4924bfc9d9035740fb75b48bfbf3541204161547de41018e1fabdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \x2ccaa638635bfe4151871e01c15e28cdd3de0515618c17d86f3e2ab57cd763e8 op_cert_counter: 2