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 5628142 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 27618932 epoch_slot_no: 230132 block_no: 5627965 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 2669 time: 2021-04-23 13:40:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21151863b02366449c8a21743f1aa90dbb6402e912cc1938255d701478a203a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x425ae1faa0ec85a6d3d44bd5b05009f4954e0ff35443d1ed31e10726e0df661e op_cert_counter: 5