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 5629973 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 27656173 epoch_slot_no: 267373 block_no: 5629796 slot_leader_id: 5537835 size: 28338 time: 2021-04-24 00:01:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a32c7068af5bcf64ec723305419fe5bc2d5a99d6a5af29946fe1b005630c5c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j4d6q954n4p02rewwl2qd8676yn95ceh57epq4jrh0c4lsvkhczq9lvxs4 op_cert: \x4626453cf675ee4913d75b8bfd7b2a611b611ad8f1b9f852017e343426441a27 op_cert_counter: 1