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 5630616 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 27668909 epoch_slot_no: 280109 block_no: 5630439 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 3127 time: 2021-04-24 03:33:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77a4762f2bb0072e04b14c9408b20f041e0c7800b55de0ab32ca7d16ce74ecabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \x9d5c34502c45eda7e6ed1a72aca1bfc995ea9eb6c30e4330eb7bcc7d6272892f op_cert_counter: 1