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 5604653 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 27137383 epoch_slot_no: 180583 block_no: 5604476 slot_leader_id: 4813965 size: 5397 time: 2021-04-17 23:54:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c1552cb384da11fce98244b33b4fd3b5787985cb6a47dc8116b0c4d581befe2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1je0v2cuhyqgreuy6thk8a7qr0k4qn4z7r7sk9fcqzur46ygy7dzquhw7mj op_cert: \x1b6753e2905424979ad8f146272ffc7373607af961ce3cc2671b0d44d847972f op_cert_counter: 2