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 5629574 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 27647895 epoch_slot_no: 259095 block_no: 5629397 slot_leader_id: 4850965 size: 2753 time: 2021-04-23 21:43:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33e8189fea0a3738e5daf74db702ef7c3dfc02a7244943981dba4fb29acf9d45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19a7psxwrhh28rexsy3g9kpgeu2snk7atrkhyc85rgrzvy5r3crzs89g7hx op_cert: \x1d9f78dc10ad3e2766b08c45553f5b3c2ceaf2e10cd0b595e7500a237a89d750 op_cert_counter: 9