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 5603720 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 27118138 epoch_slot_no: 161338 block_no: 5603543 slot_leader_id: 4837242 size: 9401 time: 2021-04-17 18:33:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77d6a1652f94a530c6ac741ee9736832aa886f542048dda58d78038f5e9d15a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18cgnu93zhuuw9arxam8uaekzhvd7rq060w0d6tvg3c30kpewjpyqaw44hf op_cert: \xba3ad990e4e2d61cc95bb8952f2a386f8590f76812f437bc916c14bc7dc50733 op_cert_counter: 2