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 5612518 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 27295078 epoch_slot_no: 338278 block_no: 5612341 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 20170 time: 2021-04-19 19:42:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x395544ea5f5e6a70be1760d02a9961ac4406fff0bdc0d35a2de1e5c13581990aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x69ecd06466198011bfd14259d9a7c94422ba5624a5d4d716e0bc41e5c188523b op_cert_counter: 4