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 5612446 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 27293469 epoch_slot_no: 336669 block_no: 5612269 slot_leader_id: 5534914 size: 1417 time: 2021-04-19 19:16:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04ca7c5da007fc000ba67c73c9593896f8406abb6905777c283c7a30e26b31feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vmjr6lrdhnwfewehalfsjlnux53z4m27tac3hphu8enzxhw06kmqlhyncg op_cert: \x003d0960744b931b1b5c77ece3edc5c4b0bfecb332f2b54f1e56f5d87d323c5b op_cert_counter: 0