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 5607839 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 27201871 epoch_slot_no: 245071 block_no: 5607662 slot_leader_id: 5014127 size: 8736 time: 2021-04-18 17:49:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a0447cbdab4ba440cfe1d29913aefde9d0a5de415d35bae35f702bbe9aaa05fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yge7zt5j8yjszz58my9fmlgjfsfj0ly2wzmshjekv39sl7rfx4vskx4fdn op_cert: \xf2836fe405221ccf2aaa4ce243e9e39aeceaf06466c5ef511d107f31bcc34e6a op_cert_counter: 1