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 5637263 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 27805057 epoch_slot_no: 416257 block_no: 5637086 slot_leader_id: 5637263 size: 1055 time: 2021-04-25 17:22:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04189a93c8862d0c896cce1b29c4b487d9e4761fb21a5ddc946770c6d2c9088eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z5l93ymxvvhzhs80suzx442aj9ed7g7kaacfd3c2fyfl55mdemqsa9lmv9 op_cert: \x819f203e00fe484d302357a56c521c866db19e7fc2fcd80cbcc49aff03176a0a op_cert_counter: 1