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 5632256 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 112 slot_no: 27701816 epoch_slot_no: 313016 block_no: 5632079 slot_leader_id: 4564695 size: 63949 time: 2021-04-24 12:41:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9a1208c31bebee0a5208e4aa4f64accc762440c72024cdbdbbc6621d4710d91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1et00e6ele7h9ddq4ku0y7l0nhtls6ahl70ann2zcteanz2aq2svqtsw3t2 op_cert: \xf0dbc8b73962b93fc8b778e42f2ea2d576b4ed62bec8df37b43c2a407b24976e op_cert_counter: 4