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 5604996 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 27144461 epoch_slot_no: 187661 block_no: 5604819 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 6071 time: 2021-04-18 01:52:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfaf066c412b6ec44ada4315e68d0811d8775f256a3a442b73f1a993fcfbecdc8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x6246993e38b2f88ef80909df944b782d8ca6e0a7b136018567d90e9738b7797c op_cert_counter: 4