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 5603661 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 27117011 epoch_slot_no: 160211 block_no: 5603484 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 2631 time: 2021-04-17 18:15:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2dda7554214439f90113547616e9af4f5891538ce9d1f34a5af5ae8b77fc270Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x6eba471b8ea47099f65f25efb69bb10d4f18089f45d1ae0f2fc9a9bd08bbce7c op_cert_counter: 6