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 5600827 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 27059970 epoch_slot_no: 103170 block_no: 5600650 slot_leader_id: 4635407 size: 2117 time: 2021-04-17 02:24:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f93564c97cfdf243c632effdd94a895cc4d8d853c9c3ed497909c9fa67a5e25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zsj096a5hd2kjgnpmfewqa09kkzwzjh4hkezhjkk9anxexhsr7sftrehd op_cert: \xa02d5061a7e44ec1e9db4a9b4bfdf125932ec97c4e84244467471cbe7662c023 op_cert_counter: 2