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 5601932 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 27081781 epoch_slot_no: 124981 block_no: 5601755 slot_leader_id: 5054516 size: 12076 time: 2021-04-17 08:27:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf682257c01e6e4b2af1c11d646c7b8da671b389a9e0b7c864a6eb8684ae81aacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yns03pten06zqus5d2nl66vsxxuqpdls74n9r3mqaaal9r3efes84ey8j op_cert: \x05f7b77bf68abd99e8f3004f0004f689f32a0f862003d029e383795104f51341 op_cert_counter: 3