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 5612685 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 27298447 epoch_slot_no: 341647 block_no: 5612508 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 12404 time: 2021-04-19 20:38:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2edb6f878df4be28d330066b20231c24a716f4a896ba42bc5562dc87d4767cd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \x9a9c0f1eef8e607efd55a0c76e7eb640117f1b62174be1442c6af32add28c866 op_cert_counter: 3