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 5634863 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 27756301 epoch_slot_no: 367501 block_no: 5634686 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 1590 time: 2021-04-25 03:49:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc6c2ccd5629dc8f84dcc69cc89486f0871320df27bd9c211511f7cd53ab3aeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x5d9a134e7b3f66a18da279851fef2056ca85ac612afe0ead7036d2e2a805cd78 op_cert_counter: 10