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 5637915 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 27817793 epoch_slot_no: 428993 block_no: 5637738 slot_leader_id: 5038699 size: 9231 time: 2021-04-25 20:54:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d79e5565f06f4fb3ccfc35c4d675d753eb3a90e0f40a7d2465b8b0467ea4fa8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ljg5dtevhz4d0mvyvsq0mckm0qn6g43fwm8cdxwf7kvcywdgfhzse4l4cm op_cert: \xa7cebff42f7bedc8274129df901e9496ed42b263d5b9b57761ff643c8648143e op_cert_counter: 3