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 5628998 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 27636125 epoch_slot_no: 247325 block_no: 5628821 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 21402 time: 2021-04-23 18:26:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85340dce3a521eb8c71be2808f1b6500c351a78866c60a733b0449b2d7743d58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \x7038b62984025a94f3df17d59315ccf45fdbc9c264be68ed63b11cb282c8f493 op_cert_counter: 1