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 5638181 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 27823515 epoch_slot_no: 2715 block_no: 5638004 slot_leader_id: 5416215 size: 9165 time: 2021-04-25 22:30:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea0c7720db6b35ecdc4222ffa0ef8aaee0d4873cef35696fd2b2dfffac69e6fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zg40xdtngm22j0z5j3ckhwmkumkeftwr44vfv27d8y2zfatr5kkqyammt8 op_cert: \xbbd40fc8c06cccb0c391bad2b5ed7abc5fa4c6c17cc6a7f2d79dfa83432d80d0 op_cert_counter: 0