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 5607546 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 27196542 epoch_slot_no: 239742 block_no: 5607369 slot_leader_id: 5279197 size: 30680 time: 2021-04-18 16:20:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01e03defdc08a065fa651d8a79feb23cf4bc9e640660b120b1fbdd6d32b2bbd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kd22333ze3g69nkml34h36syj5wjedxxm8ykcdlsvgvd5cgklh8sh6szq8 op_cert: \x56aef86eea2becba22c7b78fe6341f6c392acd73a132d3cd4f9ae787453693d3 op_cert_counter: 1