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 5633244 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 27723182 epoch_slot_no: 334382 block_no: 5633067 slot_leader_id: 4575007 size: 6028 time: 2021-04-24 18:37:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8a2f1430bb313352e74886c164262c7918e67b621afee60fb222ab7203d2b4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h098h6ypq7lrts9ms69pxx4t4a4h5uqshe7avn8s0f8frncz67fsx4xr2g op_cert: \xba0fc52c50a60ada001b65be38f58853cf0cc9d4a7da5f6801818340cc638450 op_cert_counter: 4