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 5638013 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 27819396 epoch_slot_no: 430596 block_no: 5637836 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 1019 time: 2021-04-25 21:21:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x854247c031b69db3643ce01d13f95a64a7287a59c8518c327a4e9efd413e9216Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \xca90ecb6972cab4434463e01286bdf23a8756d3b20374b5bfa371588db67b46d op_cert_counter: 2