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 5603898 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 27121668 epoch_slot_no: 164868 block_no: 5603721 slot_leader_id: 5428520 size: 19250 time: 2021-04-17 19:32:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf11c1dd4a378bad638d4a1aaa0077cc2942beeea993ac0ed58846b22473fdd54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xc4wukxtv0pek5p3h5q2eqsznjwgvla2mg865q4nlx0awghsy7lqwep5je op_cert: \x3232d9b3628a56836c533dbc64a34b827f2a856b0ede9e9c3848428b68d49986 op_cert_counter: 1