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 5629704 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 27650626 epoch_slot_no: 261826 block_no: 5629527 slot_leader_id: 4622010 size: 9847 time: 2021-04-23 22:28:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9a38a5ce59394c4c7cec6f5634537a2d560773a3cb61d8d6e2c5eb5f4e617f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3xtkne7dg3tjtcmnana9kecjtkah02jqutnglhk0kevz6w73c6svf843g op_cert: \x4df517ad97a883560041f9eb929a2edbcbb792c3e398e7696d86d5e430083d35 op_cert_counter: 4