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 5629610 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 27648727 epoch_slot_no: 259927 block_no: 5629433 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 1061 time: 2021-04-23 21:56:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c000cf02ff9ab27e5b6bdebfaced0ae9023a8a1ad8d5fa52c9f459e87fa3ed8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x0fda81a01ec284cf3563b46299c42e139cf494cf3a0a0c00f338701e11a74e52 op_cert_counter: 6