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 5632599 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 27709107 epoch_slot_no: 320307 block_no: 5632422 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 1193 time: 2021-04-24 14:43:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31a91b7e378dae339ae84a480f52710d4d2dd6bb6d1111972c4d2778ea5c0f69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \x7ef6b117ff30032f84003d25443689cce8432ad32265ced902a90616ba35a023 op_cert_counter: 1