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 5604066 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 27124963 epoch_slot_no: 168163 block_no: 5603889 slot_leader_id: 4622010 size: 2178 time: 2021-04-17 20:27:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e8bb96d31ddc40548908a370e68a907e94bc108fc328e2be6990fc4357d64edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3xtkne7dg3tjtcmnana9kecjtkah02jqutnglhk0kevz6w73c6svf843g op_cert: \x4df517ad97a883560041f9eb929a2edbcbb792c3e398e7696d86d5e430083d35 op_cert_counter: 4