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 5628543 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 27627091 epoch_slot_no: 238291 block_no: 5628366 slot_leader_id: 5020702 size: 13596 time: 2021-04-23 15:56:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a1f344cda3f6b24d9dd996f350a02201aed78e0c4843252f065215318fc03a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dc773fxu5jqk2ur3yngd5cpfcsg47ds339hnv3r8488en7mv2vq6yt0he op_cert: \x06bea37678175e44781fcb44229960ca3a6eab42b8f288e5df34ee97af96eac2 op_cert_counter: 5