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 5605431 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 27153320 epoch_slot_no: 196520 block_no: 5605254 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 6854 time: 2021-04-18 04:20:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f244a80af8e6e14a461e55d89646b880a92feee3bc2c245db3e976a9a8e913bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \xb480ff99058a1a14da7ce6a3fff270f1589833c2029054402c2aea8d89814d3a op_cert_counter: 6