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 5638581 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 27830929 epoch_slot_no: 10129 block_no: 5638404 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 4798 time: 2021-04-26 00:33:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6dc1dd9f96430d1dbfbc662b5a942c46c3808b403f37f2aea2f8ffdfdcd72b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x458032bcfe10f7f5761d90fb6a41c8669f0142277de3ad004ad70218321a053a op_cert_counter: 0