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 5612959 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 27304255 epoch_slot_no: 347455 block_no: 5612782 slot_leader_id: 5411416 size: 13184 time: 2021-04-19 22:15:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc6ef3f4254acee20718ad4ba135cdf45bb4289f2390657171eae79c73070bf8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kqwjc6z4exm0fnvnxaj5ef6xvd498u687wpx66mv3p08uewfymq9q7gxr op_cert: \x9f46fe75f0d48b057fadc9a58842d81b7a6fc9abf909ee2c4b6bafee610be402 op_cert_counter: 0