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 5635609 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 27771473 epoch_slot_no: 382673 block_no: 5635432 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 49204 time: 2021-04-25 08:02:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c4bdded36b19346b49b4333960a1233cbe5d8b0604d51d5e8b7b78cd530d6feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \xb70eb128ea2ef83ab47bfd24af827558b978de89133962c24534e49514b7c30b op_cert_counter: 4