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 5629036 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 27636952 epoch_slot_no: 248152 block_no: 5628859 slot_leader_id: 5207599 size: 3771 time: 2021-04-23 18:40:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40a0b680db417e2dd0fbe7d4156e89f0eab32a16ba55b391b6218870c0624f66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajhyr7tkjhqwfpchghwlh4p747ud4xnmphunuyufh6ldly82wnfq9dqqet op_cert: \x298ffa46875e3e9d421baa4cd5093a87b7ca497c938ead136f9911f6b8799951 op_cert_counter: 1