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 5629395 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 27643942 epoch_slot_no: 255142 block_no: 5629218 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 4488 time: 2021-04-23 20:37:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28aa1e66d52552f140b43d9d62f292089baa1495a8cc5587956dc70e4521c426Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x0684304d86ef8fe05fcacd8fb41f7face39b2a61cae1fc90d8a707963e9324d8 op_cert_counter: 3