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 5607713 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 27199520 epoch_slot_no: 242720 block_no: 5607536 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 11227 time: 2021-04-18 17:10:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d3520586e0939235451193491d609def88b9b623d8422e30c046fddf325f5b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x74e8c1b44603f72e513312dd07371b2602bb6431adce6f349467f4aa689c1106 op_cert_counter: 4