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 5632358 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 27703679 epoch_slot_no: 314879 block_no: 5632181 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 11225 time: 2021-04-24 13:12:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5afffb5e5f1dc29cb1123aa06410121f74ee7129fe07073c960debffc7fd130eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \xb405170cec2eaae55132c916659f1b75cf34ab7f8bf39c6618581465d3ac37b0 op_cert_counter: 1