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 5605112 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 27146876 epoch_slot_no: 190076 block_no: 5604935 slot_leader_id: 5049814 size: 1321 time: 2021-04-18 02:32:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x369876f26b77c1af14af7c695ba9bf919616eebd113ff022005207d31b568accBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xla5u0u5ua4fzjgky2j93tx0r5acx2g7rkyf07pylfcrkulykf0s8zj2ua op_cert: \x732e679ecdd68dd4c93356fa71eb9c8c5e0b57d42a491173dd1596ab3a8d4096 op_cert_counter: 1