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 5605795 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 27160001 epoch_slot_no: 203201 block_no: 5605618 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 2098 time: 2021-04-18 06:11:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4fa8a5f6b989a455be15545b8b4ddbb31afb7d16177a01377fbb7c1cebfd0c34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \xbdfe079bf311b6893a500be455ae6e917c3a77e5dad537f9e5e1227bd0d15714 op_cert_counter: 2