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 5636861 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 27796662 epoch_slot_no: 407862 block_no: 5636684 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 2087 time: 2021-04-25 15:02:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x521460deb4f34159678f8597d0aa61fdfab24e89a71021a613e6de32702bdc67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \x7b89f9f9c4bde86695d9da925a3161549006653040406dfa20f39e9f8cd4b9f1 op_cert_counter: 4