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 5613012 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 27305413 epoch_slot_no: 348613 block_no: 5612835 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 4918 time: 2021-04-19 22:35:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7306403af614d4b813d16209a6ab17a7edb29184d0c713ea0b9bda985bb01bfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x19826f61ce7b6fc3dfe7b6d44c9eaea8706083162ce42131e5cc90331343c010 op_cert_counter: 5