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 5636904 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 27797603 epoch_slot_no: 408803 block_no: 5636727 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 3957 time: 2021-04-25 15:18:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x509eb77ca0e8ee14061012df5f9aae24f964592516df160aaf24b866ea853f5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \xda4d4347ba0b2c2761c73a436d6208cad9633cde6c92cb62d47b914b508665dd op_cert_counter: 3