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 5602280 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 27088291 epoch_slot_no: 131491 block_no: 5602103 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 618 time: 2021-04-17 10:16:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbead77769618e5df45eb7adca7a1c814b6ab36f95cd7cea643a69b2704287863Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \xd3c7f93b5d3c2a47d146c80ceeb03252214c94d999f2d216824f7c59b39b0356 op_cert_counter: 1