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 5604701 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 27138365 epoch_slot_no: 181565 block_no: 5604524 slot_leader_id: 4766204 size: 1953 time: 2021-04-18 00:10:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x824f90d4a2b376e24101da7724f77ae137be3cc73e597094109c2aa4ab307b03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s0gu5tarllc9hxzlrhdpl0x35we4fwfzhp5upefj6wuulqmh7yfqr53uvr op_cert: \x4dbd645dd4f1d8ce41f73f2b7826046284b7cbab6a9726f76c8266079c8434bb op_cert_counter: 4