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 5601816 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 27079181 epoch_slot_no: 122381 block_no: 5601639 slot_leader_id: 5233559 size: 2236 time: 2021-04-17 07:44:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8a9ef04b0b68dea0fde515c37cf2690bb0fcca39e1988b48a80b3df87b9cbb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x26vzuykasg47gq3mqjq3z2gjvd4e38usx4n6lenuseqn6nuw47ssge7w3 op_cert: \x275c9c5294e256a792dd0f3c8eded8cf4b681123803321c84786bd5ba52ba29b op_cert_counter: 1