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 5604732 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 27138803 epoch_slot_no: 182003 block_no: 5604555 slot_leader_id: 5458255 size: 4125 time: 2021-04-18 00:18:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71eb52d8758d9150ab5570dad16dd7d868ffeec8e1f186dd5205e4c86b706e36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1flmkgsnmm7ey3q2rkjzg4xrjtxpd2et9j0z8zc7d92kc2areu8gqgmusth op_cert: \x066fd11b21271443af391acd0c343eb41564441d2f8bffde5212490475eddd6e op_cert_counter: 2