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 5628766 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 27631158 epoch_slot_no: 242358 block_no: 5628589 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 6291 time: 2021-04-23 17:04:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x462f26122f7c2045af48494723de4a5d59aa67f1a453beef3df84b591023bad1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \x097ecb67c976edfb9da456e8590051c3a33dc982b1339158e56edfda8d13502b op_cert_counter: 3