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 5637309 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 27805896 epoch_slot_no: 417096 block_no: 5637132 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 26062 time: 2021-04-25 17:36:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a7bdeea80bae6b4dcfd810979f04d82588099465f826258c8afc61af227885eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \xf20159459e2f2843938cd909f3996e7357630ec704bab84969800e01b78b2493 op_cert_counter: 4