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 5632879 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 27715341 epoch_slot_no: 326541 block_no: 5632702 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 10601 time: 2021-04-24 16:27:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2845bb2dd1b896e349d56f0c7535b2f5b29f279e1841cb9805de198a8b5a8395Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \x6ce54d16097dc7fe67892a92182b1276bde25d238ee524239de6a2b43f265d33 op_cert_counter: 5