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 5607034 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 27186326 epoch_slot_no: 229526 block_no: 5606857 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 5183 time: 2021-04-18 13:30:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5efc3f9d9ca09ef4750b5fd533f38091abfa02daaee2a0ec742a497c7e7926bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \xd6b79c64d0f3ebc7d54fb31b3077bf7aedd59569a49f503c6eec380073a61d45 op_cert_counter: 5