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 5629654 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 27649703 epoch_slot_no: 260903 block_no: 5629477 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 6275 time: 2021-04-23 22:13:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab629b093d9d19e50bbe2729f0c1b4fe52e8900741f78416123d303c2ae86ae7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x1813a6a9e5d16f2f6b32e72f21cd23b3ada5b7a76049851a0d9c3d8f7d64ea41 op_cert_counter: 10