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 5604532 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 27135012 epoch_slot_no: 178212 block_no: 5604355 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 9179 time: 2021-04-17 23:15:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x393fb8782bc59827fd77695e83a55b1ab9b63cc363df83de29858d53f9544751Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x5689c9b987edb3543a6d85da6bac70fc01cc3c7d9ae86cf3c9adc6cb9c21d48b op_cert_counter: 4