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 5606767 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 27180303 epoch_slot_no: 223503 block_no: 5606590 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 9478 time: 2021-04-18 11:49:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x875930c4f0c731c67b19e2f77ca908981eb4abfaec7ee78e7c179119c118afe7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \x4375902d5e302c15794ad42925c4f333363c2e23bca083226140714af0839341 op_cert_counter: 1