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 5629892 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 27654277 epoch_slot_no: 265477 block_no: 5629715 slot_leader_id: 4572916 size: 6798 time: 2021-04-23 23:29:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bfbdf48a4938f7ffd05b8cba2ad11f45236ef1f804dbf75af4d863f57fad006Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sh946l2qfxu5q8xu7sw3xmp07d4ph764frje3qm0p2wy6pu08u2qxwxfqw op_cert: \x542babacc71b7b3ef81316f2db0b5af87f178e7d7655bd847803396fc5c673a3 op_cert_counter: 9