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 5600235 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 27047321 epoch_slot_no: 90521 block_no: 5600058 slot_leader_id: 5074787 size: 4296 time: 2021-04-16 22:53:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd09b24ca9aba99a0c0a2eb90da0a1573d2f929ac1d160f434bb50a30f84f521cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk163f56ywss57yawlllrcwcamwtddsufkgr4nlzs969thvuauvn7tsr094e6 op_cert: \x1394003448911bc781cf68de88e3f18c20f5e9e4cd9ede2a426a59d0596da867 op_cert_counter: 4