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 5639108 Details
Epoch: 262 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 27841460 epoch_slot_no: 20660 block_no: 5638931 slot_leader_id: 5336749 size: 5485 time: 2021-04-26 03:29:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa073350547cdd17fc1f4b4dab513cc64b3b18618bd0ee0b07289c9861b9da6f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vwcdtnq5e5r92eyp2jyqrcq3xrr3lumnwkl4keqlm8kzwvdef6surhyf4 op_cert: \x676f2344efb9b78ca6c5a673753d83f8a91f8ffee93f6a1da3c746afbed109a2 op_cert_counter: 1