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 5604740 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 27138932 epoch_slot_no: 182132 block_no: 5604563 slot_leader_id: 4600287 size: 28745 time: 2021-04-18 00:20:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa226398523fc677677fb09e149f33af4df3144207da9e25c37642c4513d860b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k0us8g32r897qtya4z7ttjes9q9ur7dccplxhkkrn0kytuwdw0q2s22gf op_cert: \x875ce827f1b3f60a8e79f97d7d397f4ce01829d091a5e81e960a97e0d50e351f op_cert_counter: 6