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 5630409 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 27665200 epoch_slot_no: 276400 block_no: 5630232 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 2165 time: 2021-04-24 02:31:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ca1eff6b36ae5b7cbac55e8bc386913c16cacf39007161a61b1b61c53826dc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 2