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 5607068 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 27186890 epoch_slot_no: 230090 block_no: 5606891 slot_leader_id: 4573316 size: 3707 time: 2021-04-18 13:39:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b5d9692b4b8b9eff793cdb2501e8487110a4591f77d31c9aceecdf5a8410aa5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zx85pjga3unusf84weg647f9nrnwhwpk20nhplradajkje33tvsm4e8zm op_cert: \xf79ce9d696c0f6a5d1b110704ae08d5ac14fb4a4c300755c372059a4796293ce op_cert_counter: 3