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 5628808 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 27632045 epoch_slot_no: 243245 block_no: 5628631 slot_leader_id: 5461687 size: 1232 time: 2021-04-23 17:18:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89e7903f7fec57ba9dc8cc08bd01dd4734bc86023eaa1d3dabc7333b799704acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq6pgh9hztgm3enuahyt6m5nkwn87uw9thfevpwaqwh8jgzwj4ks5su272 op_cert: \x971cc860c64b1499f68e7f739696d1b76e0e65438fe9a4fba98ca0b23adbdaba op_cert_counter: 2