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 5638399 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 27827511 epoch_slot_no: 6711 block_no: 5638222 slot_leader_id: 4593486 size: 8072 time: 2021-04-25 23:36:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb18a75e38d940237627fd52d7991a7f0a12e67caf9282c3a06465840f2fe7cd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14md6rl6nkscz0p6cgsskqkfpnvvnnzmm2hwtfuks28esus68h9hs826jk7 op_cert: \xef6c28e134e91c5c9a690725d6245c8933e5461d16ec89733041d60b912a272d op_cert_counter: 3