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 5612508 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 27294868 epoch_slot_no: 338068 block_no: 5612331 slot_leader_id: 5448557 size: 7081 time: 2021-04-19 19:39:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb75c179267ebdb860f072c4411b01962b19acf7e8ec50080be749496b288920Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j4qyr3yr3le8tp60sdjeg737tzfh3cxjnc78j5fapy926tqdqkvqsxp7jp op_cert: \x84374351420b5b970d417e726c5273cae2f893a272a1812dfeb6b04053fe4416 op_cert_counter: 1