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 5606769 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 27180352 epoch_slot_no: 223552 block_no: 5606592 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 38780 time: 2021-04-18 11:50:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb21e81e3408a4f4143e77dcee24badc4e71d55bc9cf91ff26e7612cbd0ee78dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \xb227955feaae41bf66ab76a694e9f002809e42088e2399f2fb8f67b75c76e318 op_cert_counter: 2