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 5638481 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 27829133 epoch_slot_no: 8333 block_no: 5638304 slot_leader_id: 4581864 size: 3872 time: 2021-04-26 00:03:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd473270bb70ecc2c596fba53edae09efe5fa68ef621de8af3698acd17ff0b2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj6cscnmtcsqmnr2dkdyf0x5megk4gq3yh0jawcf4zh9q0n7p24q6r6fc2 op_cert: \x46ac9db2f799ba21e4416510b525d24ca97ba1dd04639af79d85c8bdde274c75 op_cert_counter: 5