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 5636316 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 27785479 epoch_slot_no: 396679 block_no: 5636139 slot_leader_id: 4812596 size: 2788 time: 2021-04-25 11:56:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2298fe7476820b14c318c7ca4b5616851880daf02c39a9d52cfc19e4e9d2cdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nkxaw5eaqf7j8lpl0cg88llut5rd3hyupvgja2jm92exhs6p37sr58gak op_cert: \xe98ac875cb4ae41c2240836cf137a20ed4d95b4934b4689172996b1206f9e577 op_cert_counter: 2