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 5632183 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 27700230 epoch_slot_no: 311430 block_no: 5632006 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 887 time: 2021-04-24 12:15:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71d0d8a0cfe1363262cd6d8c3235b78be95bf4b0484c09ccc21f43b7cb3471d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x8d7d0c789bd21ff90b9ad2ec68e6ad037c9e5f32069f4e2d2341445fa7f63588 op_cert_counter: 1