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 5604478 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 27133705 epoch_slot_no: 176905 block_no: 5604301 slot_leader_id: 4577845 size: 9556 time: 2021-04-17 22:53:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5724c7621c5dd54992b85e2bdea54182d6bda907e603382c586dbf0c42978ed3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqt0tpt9sxq3wz5eahqhqjcm8ak6pjc78ua4y4968lhsw3s7xl5qlz58rv op_cert: \xaf4421ce58027b02c3bfc5fe01717c99062b005e2977a16206e85e041b840d23 op_cert_counter: 3