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 5638932 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 27837903 epoch_slot_no: 17103 block_no: 5638755 slot_leader_id: 5616335 size: 12751 time: 2021-04-26 02:29:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd10cf1c52beddb4f3fe9cf4355271bf36a2411a47dfc8c35cdf9e83ee32cb9a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sml9np64xh4y6xgw4cg3phcsagrga5dv0vw4ksycs4nv0m6l5szs0ay29x op_cert: \x234de9d17fbbc7036db75594faa5370c48651abd8f06cda3bf4d804c534c5b59 op_cert_counter: 13