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 5629462 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 27645517 epoch_slot_no: 256717 block_no: 5629285 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 3116 time: 2021-04-23 21:03:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cad6ea470712be9fa31f8a24a14761bb26cfc534713e5825cb86cee8f623915Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \x097ecb67c976edfb9da456e8590051c3a33dc982b1339158e56edfda8d13502b op_cert_counter: 3