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 5604886 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 27141985 epoch_slot_no: 185185 block_no: 5604709 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 5270 time: 2021-04-18 01:11:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69c02be588a066b0e1633e5a175f35e653203b122a9185843a67440280611392Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xb0da823fb884d1c66acaca21fb8b7d7aa6ecdd161abec9cf87a2ba0ad1ae5f4e op_cert_counter: 3