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 5632206 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 27700630 epoch_slot_no: 311830 block_no: 5632029 slot_leader_id: 5498086 size: 5688 time: 2021-04-24 12:22:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9621737d695d0b398a9529cf8b70929de56e7a4ad381c6a3fec29fa62e72e2f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q9gfpzquecf0antdmt65etyv5y38z6jh6alfmtcj0t0th694ma7qqmuv70 op_cert: \x799834f8981ccfdeab09469040a9e64230c17c1c598ef6965458a877fdaf044a op_cert_counter: 1