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 5604508 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 27134459 epoch_slot_no: 177659 block_no: 5604331 slot_leader_id: 5066592 size: 10379 time: 2021-04-17 23:05:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9aa24f7c283cd86feb036c8725bde13caf274ab305588f3483aec4915e97116eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mj2pevrpv5wrjjxgunrtd7rwws23kt83c372skeyupwxad5u372qg0x4tf op_cert: \xa8a795811815dd9425edc37fc966b052dde2924dce09d82bb5432bdb1996101e op_cert_counter: 2