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 5603939 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 27122486 epoch_slot_no: 165686 block_no: 5603762 slot_leader_id: 5445479 size: 16271 time: 2021-04-17 19:46:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f1f22cea4fc52fc3c6093883b276a6e92acf7b403720108b4464e0037637abeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lwrd2c85f77td590xp0tv0j5afhn8hggrqazp36pxx3xfjcnpppsd86hg6 op_cert: \xcb620580ab6d863eef193fed73b0cbb41592644f772388c44b1e83426fe61ab9 op_cert_counter: 1