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 5638682 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 27833308 epoch_slot_no: 12508 block_no: 5638505 slot_leader_id: 5307363 size: 9060 time: 2021-04-26 01:13:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf78b3eec80a5ab18547d2ca1679c162f8f39d8c3f90465d1cdd9b458424b7518Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fjqeacnfktyjtvwq3pq6469zjv8mp7ahaq3l5n6l3y9aqvmh24kqjqkj86 op_cert: \x31d0a6e19fbb98f3f28319855939c40cab1d15acd009d85444112b21ec2fde98 op_cert_counter: 5