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 5612861 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 27302170 epoch_slot_no: 345370 block_no: 5612684 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 8403 time: 2021-04-19 21:41:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdc39f0f75a60f7d5d240e2ece15ae0058fa4a1e8757c8413d2e655afe5d9bf5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \xca90ecb6972cab4434463e01286bdf23a8756d3b20374b5bfa371588db67b46d op_cert_counter: 2