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 5636947 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 27798308 epoch_slot_no: 409508 block_no: 5636770 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 4897 time: 2021-04-25 15:29:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb909cbbcf02ed703cdf28dccb0d5d49df390386720be732c384443e9825c6b11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x7c606387f9acfc8e9f78db83372d9072ed00190c74b2555b120582ebf0c11a27 op_cert_counter: 4