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 5634872 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 27756552 epoch_slot_no: 367752 block_no: 5634695 slot_leader_id: 5087835 size: 5021 time: 2021-04-25 03:54:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63a8196f8e2c53e3b273f8112cf03f34f4f86d6b084ececd15be3d1849df3d5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtk5t3ejp3t6s8sewz43e5kj8md4lqr03zzulhwnaz6urgk5x23sc8jhca op_cert: \xd4f49ec92b221d4336a7e98df0505e83b684496d485a1d5dd819e009a1ebdfec op_cert_counter: 4