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 5628310 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 27622376 epoch_slot_no: 233576 block_no: 5628133 slot_leader_id: 4621574 size: 2162 time: 2021-04-23 14:37:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe099f2faeae50ce3badb70c0447d91c2d818f5081dbbe8e1811d1b9921a9ca8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wv5r9lurs3fdlup8y0zc39nv72af9z977dgju2zf0nchpxq4x97sqhdjav op_cert: \x694d41312e0dcefc1daabdb59e90c4fc3296bf610b8610ba3e6c8aaddae21805 op_cert_counter: 2