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 5629820 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 27652659 epoch_slot_no: 263859 block_no: 5629643 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 16839 time: 2021-04-23 23:02:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdcf3eb865df954797c441e9057ea72069d0becf828805bc097e4f8805664108Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x6eba471b8ea47099f65f25efb69bb10d4f18089f45d1ae0f2fc9a9bd08bbce7c op_cert_counter: 6