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 5633158 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 27721493 epoch_slot_no: 332693 block_no: 5632981 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 1203 time: 2021-04-24 18:09:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x131ebb745c25432e2f6d01e4ce698bf5ebb0f94eb12dd89b70c2680ac7ba9228Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \x41e3494693e137e6a3d4324b4c3d7fe0db228bd60964cd83ef982ddd9831e096 op_cert_counter: 2