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 5635270 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 27764615 epoch_slot_no: 375815 block_no: 5635093 slot_leader_id: 5354997 size: 748 time: 2021-04-25 06:08:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x686bca0ba141edf5f3a1f8c2b684cf95568b43d19f9c5b3f25916e21c0c373ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1spjzfpcv5c44zdps2qujk2etp5mxq9eqf4g5napapeepl0km05sqp076z3 op_cert: \x8b2e3bf38831c227ec0955ef5270dff062dce289feb03476a43082ed53e1cf6e op_cert_counter: 1