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 5633577 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 27729426 epoch_slot_no: 340626 block_no: 5633400 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 8793 time: 2021-04-24 20:21:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe38af1d18705492cb7c7ea2e3221580f6dd6c76d764bcbd64d6985ea3ee33ca5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \x5ec948de855f84919829d4b9770e95b8824f97c413a44864cc3cff61b6c2df78 op_cert_counter: 7