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 5632490 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 27706486 epoch_slot_no: 317686 block_no: 5632313 slot_leader_id: 4985597 size: 7313 time: 2021-04-24 13:59:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c7640c76462ad0ac2a795af6abf9fc1d69cefe7e9856be5057262070a7958e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jch9qlh5y5cu57pcxhqx2vegdsakuccyqnlxn8fsmlkkem47navq6kun2u op_cert: \x8063902700ac46ee312db8bcd925953011002acfb47e08f7c0767e93d275c2cb op_cert_counter: 2