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 5628608 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 27628479 epoch_slot_no: 239679 block_no: 5628431 slot_leader_id: 5060241 size: 15749 time: 2021-04-23 16:19:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59fd6acadc4d2c6df7ddf221965dd274623fe375bc6696394f0a451c92176765Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9w6w47pvl5ggnj93adhu6azpte6srcnpj2fmx9lk0r5ucc7gfssqkncr6 op_cert: \xf1f9351732d7cc13df03a78183d3a61af9c0b0d14ccbbb1762ec0c0c1916fedf op_cert_counter: 7