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 5606003 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 27164459 epoch_slot_no: 207659 block_no: 5605826 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 1858 time: 2021-04-18 07:25:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9da6e4a10a9c58ea0c1028c326a95dff21dc624586e653c7846fa6aaaac9a7fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \x2b54759a56fa15b1b6613ce57b4c5813ea98db8cfbc52a5d1beeb2ed626fa393 op_cert_counter: 2