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 5635692 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 27773318 epoch_slot_no: 384518 block_no: 5635515 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 402 time: 2021-04-25 08:33:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0381d2464e3cacad26f8c98aeb25d384700a7e30d7098389c01d78a84a75ea44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \xc272f30f55117a764ee181eff14c54b327842a6e2638bc159760b348e7a11dcb op_cert_counter: 6