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 5605473 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 27153981 epoch_slot_no: 197181 block_no: 5605296 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 11778 time: 2021-04-18 04:31:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3fac8ae4ef9098ded4f025c9d54b62aa75c43c66f74f4d7bb37f5c0c4776cf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x6680a4a5295f2bb335aa4451a6972a13f9611dab01ff65e488676aa19e3fda9a op_cert_counter: 8