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 5602555 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 27094219 epoch_slot_no: 137419 block_no: 5602378 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 7265 time: 2021-04-17 11:55:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd94478e1cdabf8bc90cd42ab4a3ea071fde09c17f9b24565ea3d00464b5352fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xfba476ee8aa540e3138fd2d9aa762ecdffdb527156e6c917fa82db847815d651 op_cert_counter: 9