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 5630033 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 27657453 epoch_slot_no: 268653 block_no: 5629856 slot_leader_id: 4561939 size: 1203 time: 2021-04-24 00:22:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14c824d1a4aa39769432ee34e8b31912e5f489df15730b279428f124b4bc179cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17vu8ynzjge0r8y65axtwegj5fx8sxc7ncg40a78pts4fwjretpmqpaakxe op_cert: \x815fc1565ab7cea80565064f155ae78b7d83605f81b6a6a62f764d0f7fd60563 op_cert_counter: 3