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 5629201 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 27640015 epoch_slot_no: 251215 block_no: 5629024 slot_leader_id: 4808698 size: 1931 time: 2021-04-23 19:31:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddfa785f71fd5fd3fdab99fa24138f49a48c4acdfe11e53c88e35a7305b00e2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk146ltt5ejvhx69nd7zpucexzq3vjtcf42l8d26rpm6vw0xj0vflxsye2d62 op_cert: \x160eb74f7a5371f4ac91d0511776997041f106a0065fd1b65d31200638d5f80c op_cert_counter: 7