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 5632176 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 27700059 epoch_slot_no: 311259 block_no: 5631999 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 7216 time: 2021-04-24 12:12:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc96633a6d2e0b4bd1e8ef73d55792aec0fdc4c00e28f32d0bd010ea7500ab8ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \xd521543327f5f0c9f01c3636320c85844ac06ab57eef04d05e88fdef825d5edd op_cert_counter: 2