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 5637462 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 27809072 epoch_slot_no: 420272 block_no: 5637285 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 6066 time: 2021-04-25 18:29:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd690d647aa16ec64fea2411ffadba604c57420fe4288d5b17d01092532f8b4c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x1b5ac78646fe25e3f052509840170562fe4602890777992caba856b0e030ad08 op_cert_counter: 9