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 5612208 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 27288866 epoch_slot_no: 332066 block_no: 5612031 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 3578 time: 2021-04-19 17:59:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7009db81f466911421ed564acdeea62f68e7cfa625bcc2226534bd9c9b41d90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \xca90ecb6972cab4434463e01286bdf23a8756d3b20374b5bfa371588db67b46d op_cert_counter: 2