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 5605688 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 27158260 epoch_slot_no: 201460 block_no: 5605511 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 2094 time: 2021-04-18 05:42:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd45d7a6023c2296aad2a3fde8aa621aefb2134faa082677ae5de6b741ec6fedeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 4