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 5634212 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 27743031 epoch_slot_no: 354231 block_no: 5634035 slot_leader_id: 4737172 size: 2155 time: 2021-04-25 00:08:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd56b3bae3bef28da61edf873c9bdc2a7cdfdd5812d18bc15c72bbd255bd379a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fxdvczufz4hujkh47saw4lyv84dptxg3qr677g0ver27mcjt6mnsjpkxwr op_cert: \x5926a686e5f7683e8705f268873cc298724868700240f739070b3a81079d8568 op_cert_counter: 3