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 5629466 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 27645645 epoch_slot_no: 256845 block_no: 5629289 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 22199 time: 2021-04-23 21:05:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21c9c5558816d04d6f2391cac887c988ddf17e3173c3af8957dc433a04c7ec8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \xd6b79c64d0f3ebc7d54fb31b3077bf7aedd59569a49f503c6eec380073a61d45 op_cert_counter: 5