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 5603800 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 27119587 epoch_slot_no: 162787 block_no: 5603623 slot_leader_id: 4644259 size: 4196 time: 2021-04-17 18:57:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb056e88972ec750247eeb3acc16856de02bdde71ff519af656aa9a140d848477Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14z07tf4nqk7d3fc3d3dqdvr3kkpzct60v7rv97acynjuyealyckszvj28u op_cert: \xb2c3cbfecc75e4841b94ed110f00d9371d8b0b7b0fb0085aca8c89b07f393be8 op_cert_counter: 10