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 5635713 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 27773886 epoch_slot_no: 385086 block_no: 5635536 slot_leader_id: 5411416 size: 5402 time: 2021-04-25 08:42:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac1bbaf6a5875cbde5ccd4620174db01a56f936bc9a09fc800e2a058ee4033d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kqwjc6z4exm0fnvnxaj5ef6xvd498u687wpx66mv3p08uewfymq9q7gxr op_cert: \x9f46fe75f0d48b057fadc9a58842d81b7a6fc9abf909ee2c4b6bafee610be402 op_cert_counter: 0