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 5612593 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 27296594 epoch_slot_no: 339794 block_no: 5612416 slot_leader_id: 4639464 size: 18683 time: 2021-04-19 20:08:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x146d8ffcc11af20e1003610d0e528cb49b23448799cb7bc8dadc3b76df47dc44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m0cxvru74adw8p9k9kpvfg9xf37ngt2l0vwzh7cc3v60tltggxcsgpgr9w op_cert: \x3c598bdc8f7bcd0aba7948b934d2c407f3d640d1c8f6b6b37c1b20b58aac8ea7 op_cert_counter: 3