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 5602272 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 27088172 epoch_slot_no: 131372 block_no: 5602095 slot_leader_id: 5307848 size: 485 time: 2021-04-17 10:14:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x663f2894acc760af7ad5d8df95d060ab311993e1fbb91b53697cf17829df4bc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk160542sa5h0l2qsq27ft0v7qd6hjmlngxnrjpgnd42u9usl5reyhs2ctdqu op_cert: \xe412d3ec55b58534103896ef6616021939bbd1f6e971948cf83f10776a5c2ed3 op_cert_counter: 8