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 5629819 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 27652554 epoch_slot_no: 263754 block_no: 5629642 slot_leader_id: 4646548 size: 7692 time: 2021-04-23 23:00:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f1177e9ed48afef8f4e53a66c45a1c1ee2212333a946dca67d49ff5daa22b6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxlu5vrfkcnlg965j42egkv797g3up57argyta0xavucm7z7hvus0x0cgg op_cert: \x50b09de08e5b3a0cf793c19e793c8ab6ad8cf2939ce687cbd2d5488868462c54 op_cert_counter: 2