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 5628133 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 27618782 epoch_slot_no: 229982 block_no: 5627956 slot_leader_id: 4557476 size: 10188 time: 2021-04-23 13:37:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc844cccf86b1275f240a8ece705ba896aeb26c7e185be3f48ee28f0f165ed386Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19azw8x7x4f0xqnmtwh3wfzj89m2scvvn7pvq7pn7tc5g3xgzc5psaxearg op_cert: \x3df4a9484a7909529142135b683f77927b8808eb36bb4247f24757a9fa790af7 op_cert_counter: 4