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 5628231 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 27620704 epoch_slot_no: 231904 block_no: 5628054 slot_leader_id: 4692997 size: 8112 time: 2021-04-23 14:09:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaedc789931e5bf40d68aea5aba3b279371d662fd93e996e24b43f7a96ccdfa53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13t7urdkhv9ns7vvzs8w8m9msnzvykghy6a8ka3hdj758ehnarwns6h7vu4 op_cert: \xd158f83f830be999a806ab3913aa67ec915304b516ce58dff9648eb135fb9598 op_cert_counter: 1