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 5606690 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 27178576 epoch_slot_no: 221776 block_no: 5606513 slot_leader_id: 4610901 size: 1604 time: 2021-04-18 11:21:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x208864926627ca357247a38a85d46566348b02a7a5ec1c5890f305ed11edcd70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdxfxr62jpvlh6fn5nn7kfl6c8lyepcqvshyt8uu0cz4rqkrqllsrv4uzc op_cert: \xfdf361c99c7daf875fdf09b402176286a9e9679da1661c55e9cb88a86cef0fe2 op_cert_counter: 3