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 5630903 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 27674512 epoch_slot_no: 285712 block_no: 5630726 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 3097 time: 2021-04-24 05:06:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x565ccad55760dc5136a125deb392dc1474d1bed47633b858a2fe587ab946ea62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xf56addb4fe2cff2709097b620fbbf012d3454d381b9faa1192cbdb904e4dd723 op_cert_counter: 2