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 5636497 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 27789591 epoch_slot_no: 400791 block_no: 5636320 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 27931 time: 2021-04-25 13:04:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83d2ad2a61ae898a5bb3f4d5b3a0a4e6b02e50eba2aa3558a433f057816c1644Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \xba08c4b2cc8aaf1c28407ae8229e7e4a98bf48923349b077bbf323f81ae2b4e6 op_cert_counter: 9