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 5637023 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 27799921 epoch_slot_no: 411121 block_no: 5636846 slot_leader_id: 5522840 size: 9410 time: 2021-04-25 15:56:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd38e77313cf85692f202680741ffa2d26294e9c67bb49a5fcc4ee4397d2cbb2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ywne9rcpppf83n32r7837qw5ag0dvj2vh77msm8fthgc9d5sttq6sn7fg op_cert: \x0b29429f5a31eee53c606b97b5fb35c82268bf01197bec832809392e75f52d95 op_cert_counter: 1