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 5633986 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 27738204 epoch_slot_no: 349404 block_no: 5633809 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 18160 time: 2021-04-24 22:48:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d2f39028b63e81db65a24b80eb2393a25afdd4a31cb07c39c2854f0e00a79b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \xc398fd3d63b2685a880a90a17941915b0c71e51d2f320e5e4b215bfa9e1e3580 op_cert_counter: 3