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 5612132 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 27287478 epoch_slot_no: 330678 block_no: 5611955 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 2135 time: 2021-04-19 17:36:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ad49a48032502407f134943fde935c89f0668ccc956f63c2b92d64bea05e37fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x1b5ac78646fe25e3f052509840170562fe4602890777992caba856b0e030ad08 op_cert_counter: 9