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 5633382 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 27725866 epoch_slot_no: 337066 block_no: 5633205 slot_leader_id: 5152773 size: 11251 time: 2021-04-24 19:22:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44643790adae0e038278df419269a612ce655593fbd0a463a31069a61fa1c75cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t8plepcw04sd9uv7wjlpjkkxmrtxmwrjufujrad4thxsr3savljsuyslvf op_cert: \x5d9f68587bfce4388f69dae305d0249ec704d638c50a39c5e3ab246972a6ab7b op_cert_counter: 5