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 5636090 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 27781005 epoch_slot_no: 392205 block_no: 5635913 slot_leader_id: 4613800 size: 6626 time: 2021-04-25 10:41:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a173c612ce59d6e4b4ac082e28d1f5f686ba0dda9c3ffa082946a956a8ba7baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rvr7yxgjeuhgm66wqn25pkprf35rec0k9hka9y7yvltzkhaj75gqey7mw5 op_cert: \xc7751416e342b9bebb8e00498e8919a1ed23d0c43a3d73a32f4fbba151ef4021 op_cert_counter: 3