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 5602578 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 27094574 epoch_slot_no: 137774 block_no: 5602401 slot_leader_id: 4646548 size: 35904 time: 2021-04-17 12:01:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84cb06eca626eb06bac7f0fe4c8282c35b7a1cdffd74b41078dc54bc2def783eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxlu5vrfkcnlg965j42egkv797g3up57argyta0xavucm7z7hvus0x0cgg op_cert: \x50b09de08e5b3a0cf793c19e793c8ab6ad8cf2939ce687cbd2d5488868462c54 op_cert_counter: 2