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 5631977 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 27696108 epoch_slot_no: 307308 block_no: 5631800 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 2909 time: 2021-04-24 11:06:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe243f146a22085318cc33d7b294ea6d0cacf16e058b6fa239d5a5132145061f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \xe1892960b26d22c297aaadc9c84d6c0b24bbfec9034080f4e9f1948f3ca86b0a op_cert_counter: 2