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 5606970 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 27184878 epoch_slot_no: 228078 block_no: 5606793 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 27929 time: 2021-04-18 13:06:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0674ed4338bc5d13073eb4cb5fd0832f5ff18774961e4190195986f8bcc1dc6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x74e8c1b44603f72e513312dd07371b2602bb6431adce6f349467f4aa689c1106 op_cert_counter: 4