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 5612881 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 27302672 epoch_slot_no: 345872 block_no: 5612704 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 6235 time: 2021-04-19 21:49:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x392eec2c0aebc637c9af232db8900d47e61cfc464f8677605d60f29580e55712Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \xcc3b227194a66795654c16733439d78288e09485b2e29fdd4cb2d8e82b031881 op_cert_counter: 1