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 5612311 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 27290876 epoch_slot_no: 334076 block_no: 5612134 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 8068 time: 2021-04-19 18:32:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x897ea689ba00df2deac7865bc17d1fa6478819a2087245cc4d63f0c12b9f1a63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x19826f61ce7b6fc3dfe7b6d44c9eaea8706083162ce42131e5cc90331343c010 op_cert_counter: 5