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 5601927 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 27081619 epoch_slot_no: 124819 block_no: 5601750 slot_leader_id: 4981904 size: 3863 time: 2021-04-17 08:25:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8676345a060136d664610af36b3585a4df0e6b60c287c9b383cc5a4ea5186847Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rt4whnfaazzgxepp5vw0t59msuy8nyg9z6cadfdjxledq24wgrzsjttrjy op_cert: \xf031b5bdb525fa71d1b38c183efaca5274364bcf4b05f5936a6168ec0a6855a1 op_cert_counter: 1