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 5600650 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 27056291 epoch_slot_no: 99491 block_no: 5600473 slot_leader_id: 4571562 size: 13062 time: 2021-04-17 01:23:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6022c0e1d3bcc06363dd24215021c4b98c459568b0e552ab9f8b7cd595f0b9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13ups5fzgat8uddsffmmp69zfyrecllr000ycgscsrce5xsvgzn2s55ek4q op_cert: \x048af4e99c19c78968e6162d32b4db56f9de40edc26d08881dc08c663f032511 op_cert_counter: 4