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 5628805 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 27632015 epoch_slot_no: 243215 block_no: 5628628 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 6385 time: 2021-04-23 17:18:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1975fcd33a17c128b2885f384cd8c178d8d4a16928c6bdfeed96a0f924b5ddc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x5d9a134e7b3f66a18da279851fef2056ca85ac612afe0ead7036d2e2a805cd78 op_cert_counter: 10