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 5638094 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 27821280 epoch_slot_no: 480 block_no: 5637917 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 4055 time: 2021-04-25 21:52:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7e430bcd576833af10141ff9cab1c7a00d4bc53ea3ede44abf17fde1d285492Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x06bc4d47b4017549c1c26c5281770792c014de329e08d76b728c811717e9d1ca op_cert_counter: 1