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 5636237 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 27784281 epoch_slot_no: 395481 block_no: 5636060 slot_leader_id: 4571562 size: 8797 time: 2021-04-25 11:36:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe50f10396b88ebe5586941b8cb2b45b2409d3a84f47a08b7c777feb7ae00ed9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13ups5fzgat8uddsffmmp69zfyrecllr000ycgscsrce5xsvgzn2s55ek4q op_cert: \x048af4e99c19c78968e6162d32b4db56f9de40edc26d08881dc08c663f032511 op_cert_counter: 4