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 5612951 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 27303994 epoch_slot_no: 347194 block_no: 5612774 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 4651 time: 2021-04-19 22:11:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b1008a851eb9e38a62c5f9bb51e7bed6a5be8c4a19ab00fd72cda49d24edcdcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x579094e0415483d8157efd604283033b6a08bc82dc3882230f96210f896f7481 op_cert_counter: 3