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 5628654 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 27629424 epoch_slot_no: 240624 block_no: 5628477 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 5262 time: 2021-04-23 16:35:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcabf4dea5428ea4db7baf5f9285ebd8f98aaf2a9d1205111bdf63ccf7e99774dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x15a98608c74c2aaa2d56788230bcc3dbedb3ee5c126902855b45580a87b00719 op_cert_counter: 2