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 5604897 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 27142287 epoch_slot_no: 185487 block_no: 5604720 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 2368 time: 2021-04-18 01:16:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5882621cffb53ba759453c5398ee568c15bc67e66f74d3e737675414feeba59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x399829e8c5cfd7a741d7f8a77ae3c73d61d82fd226a1a34f684b20c8b4ddeda3 op_cert_counter: 0