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 5632666 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 27710588 epoch_slot_no: 321788 block_no: 5632489 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 7679 time: 2021-04-24 15:07:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1871972d72e438baee55c166c5f5b92177edde535252c39f0ddbf2b8c3b905c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \x2ccaa638635bfe4151871e01c15e28cdd3de0515618c17d86f3e2ab57cd763e8 op_cert_counter: 2