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 5637004 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 27799582 epoch_slot_no: 410782 block_no: 5636827 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 22935 time: 2021-04-25 15:51:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b77cafadd09c21914daa5de2f12805fbec6d3c3b2631682760189341e3cc927Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \x523385bbc23c2020aba58a8fb2ef85c27b94653ed094ec895b587c541ec4c7ed op_cert_counter: 6