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 5628981 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 27635667 epoch_slot_no: 246867 block_no: 5628804 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 11675 time: 2021-04-23 18:19:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62620df4be531a04f6b7993a8826f8bf658f2411d4947052d2b2516e55509cd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \xf87bb24981894c3ab18a8ff7d4852e2adc82195337211ed545567efe0d6134c8 op_cert_counter: 3