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 5632890 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 27715671 epoch_slot_no: 326871 block_no: 5632713 slot_leader_id: 5591094 size: 24905 time: 2021-04-24 16:32:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48cf00922b50ea27c7b65509bdbdb03233848f30a324f521a45e5607bbc21d7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dspklfjgsqr324kx94umvdrqamnrt5jp9m4w645zsvwsm9gfsvcquwd200 op_cert: \x682354e5f03c058b996159c21ced365ad2f04cd8e989b12378d73a20f1eae24d op_cert_counter: 1