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 5629463 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 27645576 epoch_slot_no: 256776 block_no: 5629286 slot_leader_id: 4787080 size: 8888 time: 2021-04-23 21:04:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd50722790c0562937440f0a50f36c5372aa361334a7e55a11a621753bd269314Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrd7t40gmp2cn3ftxjlkfzp3v4hwph9gc976mlrrn95wmy8a3djsshu47m op_cert: \xbb3e9e7d2a13c5efd0b15be1e77a1477504c49bc516a6679bbd415183daf5e54 op_cert_counter: 6