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 5603553 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 27114973 epoch_slot_no: 158173 block_no: 5603376 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 1497 time: 2021-04-17 17:41:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd762696991aec580131cb0eea10b4f935e12d2992f82568172a07eba373718f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \x96725410ae3a234408b83ea6631cc6a25d6c42c404f96ff2567d0a3520246c09 op_cert_counter: 0