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 5601268 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 27068936 epoch_slot_no: 112136 block_no: 5601091 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 12305 time: 2021-04-17 04:53:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc00c109c5dbf1eab3857f81ba6d64a84790bee3f73a5f848145eecad98ec37f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \x101c0ebf3d566d0a751ad017d913ff6b25e84575634f03b5f50205f42594c67f op_cert_counter: 4