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 5612164 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 27288106 epoch_slot_no: 331306 block_no: 5611987 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 23470 time: 2021-04-19 17:46:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf50698edb450a7116fd91f03f9a91c8ccffdc287832c38ae8cbdbca294ee1758Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x6057db585fe826db855b08f2f1901b648a92a0c14fc9ce03215a08e04523a1e1 op_cert_counter: 13