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 5628193 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 27620035 epoch_slot_no: 231235 block_no: 5628016 slot_leader_id: 5138431 size: 7510 time: 2021-04-23 13:58:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d17dafaa2523be687716ce830372d47d7f459c69b588babc86ae78678caedb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1patf7kk82ayquaj7utt76tftatexx93a6mg9r0d543ve6nt0pl8qy64pwe op_cert: \xa6d27cb405ad9a7de439069dbd267e618e568e40425eed09c1f034a29bd080c9 op_cert_counter: 1