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 5637864 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 27816829 epoch_slot_no: 428029 block_no: 5637687 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 3727 time: 2021-04-25 20:38:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2fd3c2dde6102597d1d9d716b5723bdb8cd069487c02b99959b4402e7bc3e1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x3257f099faa143a1464b80c24666f63e5b9c054bea54e461c5b255d5365987f4 op_cert_counter: 6