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 5603853 Details
Epoch: 260Number of transactions in block: 22
slot_no: 27120710
epoch_slot_no: 163910
block_no: 5603676
slot_leader_id: 4809597
size: 10586
time: 2021-04-17 19:16:41
proto_major: 4
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x44602341be510687c92ba3d474f18295fa2bc45782251a96be8d72a79e3dab4e
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66op_cert: \xf243afb5fa96d87fa00bc2cab2587f2da42036c5580777da21fecb44637dfb8b
op_cert_counter: 3