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 5607794 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 27200853 epoch_slot_no: 244053 block_no: 5607617 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 10021 time: 2021-04-18 17:32:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9434c3997dd277709fd8628c84030fe15c883ac6919c238ce3a5b2f119f5fe76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \xb160540ed88be407caa796a825c829f2ce128578491d7c5a83b46a59938c514d op_cert_counter: 3