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 5602940 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 27101796 epoch_slot_no: 144996 block_no: 5602763 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 3876 time: 2021-04-17 14:01:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x299996a0a0597ed4649e099993a9ce827e8c76ff65b0ded08f63703bd08a6182Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x69ecd06466198011bfd14259d9a7c94422ba5624a5d4d716e0bc41e5c188523b op_cert_counter: 4