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 5628679 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 27629940 epoch_slot_no: 241140 block_no: 5628502 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 6845 time: 2021-04-23 16:43:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x158beb8262d0c291a83953e76b9820b61d838528c320ab02a9a216cb9a42d78bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xe927fbe3175c862f625b1634dff69d1721494a16af2f66a963e74f0b0a1e4a71 op_cert_counter: 1