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 5635310 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 27765428 epoch_slot_no: 376628 block_no: 5635133 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 1623 time: 2021-04-25 06:21:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab047602991164cb91a8552137fcc66f2a5d4b9e2e474eb683a8edca064a125dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \xcda746bd09863ab873efc572b2776e20cd980879b7f1e3c88fd74b72f038f921 op_cert_counter: 2