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 5605034 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 27145124 epoch_slot_no: 188324 block_no: 5604857 slot_leader_id: 4561601 size: 3827 time: 2021-04-18 02:03:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0009be1dda1836d45c55e8fd4d2568a6e60b1aea1d03f0f72c99426d8d5ec29eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175v843ll3kqzr2kg62lanml2wsk92fp9xy5eydq7g0s0z02m39dsym37hm op_cert: \xe63ff20f12f597361523d5706106cee76058f0e79a761326c32a0ffc5459f3f8 op_cert_counter: 2