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 5635345 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 27766217 epoch_slot_no: 377417 block_no: 5635168 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 586 time: 2021-04-25 06:35:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d4470ce1601d25072bc6adf654af622ada2bef1a7770ad9c1a280cb6b04e67bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \xea88a3c4b0b4820d74d1d6fada3946740accc082f5d5b26763f5d1ce0288d605 op_cert_counter: 5