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 5631481 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 27686179 epoch_slot_no: 297379 block_no: 5631304 slot_leader_id: 5286313 size: 4547 time: 2021-04-24 08:21:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38038d9cb285614e1f6bb34dd1964eed8c2ad0e477cc56c1cb77ffac5ffa2135Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk105paawkv3vt77r82eteymjajan0kwl0mr8gjlll0j442pqz5ag0ql66mry op_cert: \x655b777c3569627b012bb1236414864ad5151f72fbd46402a2ee63c613a61b11 op_cert_counter: 1