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 5607856 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 27202265 epoch_slot_no: 245465 block_no: 5607679 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 12069 time: 2021-04-18 17:55:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c712e4332807feb6758830fc970d92f19bc7c625c4019c254988d6ed933bf2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \xd0c4c82b3ac1a487c24dc318dbea2e53672eed3d54a70a5a8ee46c8a758f6e92 op_cert_counter: 32