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 5605294 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 27150430 epoch_slot_no: 193630 block_no: 5605117 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 6787 time: 2021-04-18 03:32:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6d5992da2a13054c9648070a56b01d2c823423c518474638c5ac6eaf176cec8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \xfce25fae990d869fd76f101ba95be2c653fd15fe26c5e2f520b907dd04d181f9 op_cert_counter: 1