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 5633644 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 27730831 epoch_slot_no: 342031 block_no: 5633467 slot_leader_id: 4719220 size: 2546 time: 2021-04-24 20:45:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc12ae5e162230345d4c5a62b54a5621c303f52037f70eb203fafeb9d256db28eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwj9693chg9wvuacyjq79sapmr8y6t7l7e49884r6x9uj9xhdpzsspg743 op_cert: \x4be02e9398ac9fcfd418e071bf36cfe4c55a47b2b7a4dd0b520a15c54b42f804 op_cert_counter: 5