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 5628669 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 27629827 epoch_slot_no: 241027 block_no: 5628492 slot_leader_id: 5449407 size: 11169 time: 2021-04-23 16:41:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1dbca9b09607c9de222443a4447db9263cb30ab3645c9977b5b9140c22ddf7abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u35v66v0ku3n2f93gx3ye49wc8g937wcfu38tjec8swg87cghp5scc59a5 op_cert: \x7e37fa60082591f8fcccfaf18c4b769ea5af3f74b0edf05527359b97b248b21b op_cert_counter: 2