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 5636429 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 27788086 epoch_slot_no: 399286 block_no: 5636252 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 13003 time: 2021-04-25 12:39:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf41697091551cd1a9d71f99213d7b6d534de2a22e0251caa5028aa2e347e31e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \xd259e09394ecabd3e7de126b4da365afcd556185807ab41db1189781b617490f op_cert_counter: 1