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 5628713 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 27630345 epoch_slot_no: 241545 block_no: 5628536 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 3673 time: 2021-04-23 16:50:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53a7c29a71214936037e11905becda156bc264bed5a1b6f1a43428953d130f2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \x4ae5821a184810f18a7d812bff908a09ba1f78377aed6af2bba87c9057fa3cd1 op_cert_counter: 3