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 5600633 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 27055954 epoch_slot_no: 99154 block_no: 5600456 slot_leader_id: 5578409 size: 1524 time: 2021-04-17 01:17:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x886e7a4f5a28821c74fc424664e7de29d821d85111ff00b0ec2e920e2609cb05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qakghxadskkmrqk509xklsxhnm5s8gnteuj4q4lkugscyz5ja9rsucet0f op_cert: \x69da47949657a8878e896131e7243e50cd7b2139298d9fb02d54b215f77c16a3 op_cert_counter: 10