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 5600538 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 27053722 epoch_slot_no: 96922 block_no: 5600361 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 15232 time: 2021-04-17 00:40:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5249667a9a62f3be1849dd9beb4ccc2c3ef483ffc6c1db26fa408468c4b9008aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \xd259e09394ecabd3e7de126b4da365afcd556185807ab41db1189781b617490f op_cert_counter: 1