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 5632415 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 27704744 epoch_slot_no: 315944 block_no: 5632238 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 11129 time: 2021-04-24 13:30:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73ed40da55d5be3747c8dd3dfa819e1a1b449dcf537a3dce032579001623218bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \xe7aedd9d8dac34a536b4d55f6ae9d762166e4b090de7286098eca601f687e693 op_cert_counter: 20