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 5629400 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 27644120 epoch_slot_no: 255320 block_no: 5629223 slot_leader_id: 4837061 size: 35271 time: 2021-04-23 20:40:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e1d2524044cb7db71acf2653b9a6d2f23407896559ae6db6b38ad12bc4d2743Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2jk7gykuy5dm5vwar5qg9re82uv6agm3kmf0jmvuk3xm9flwz5q4f2sr2 op_cert: \xfdf76ef6c0ada344e8fee9ab87d87ca0948004828f8302dc938145224253a7cc op_cert_counter: 3