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 5603097 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 27105178 epoch_slot_no: 148378 block_no: 5602920 slot_leader_id: 5430728 size: 11899 time: 2021-04-17 14:57:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a1810ad8a7e1f6bc9fb393d4f740bc8903492d09186bdd14f8d84a76222bcf4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hanecvhkuud56zwhmkz4fsx20jjwnekze0ahj3n2g86fkm7w55ssztlskl op_cert: \xc5ff28f1e07253633a1f9e68261ec576a15898642a5c08c2e2b6d2ca0a74bf6c op_cert_counter: 1