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 5607286 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 27191296 epoch_slot_no: 234496 block_no: 5607109 slot_leader_id: 5388331 size: 7213 time: 2021-04-18 14:53:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf43cfd17401d5106ed3d284afa3267af44f165dd112afecee15c3ce8c134eddfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qj2ya4zs9r8zuzlprmh7edcp3skdzd2r9gk9mfj4up52jdasl5es8ukz74 op_cert: \xff1154e5e6c913515238038ba6d00e5db253ce92baf9efb6ea75f68669fe73f8 op_cert_counter: 1