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 5608050 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 27206236 epoch_slot_no: 249436 block_no: 5607873 slot_leader_id: 5308769 size: 2110 time: 2021-04-18 19:02:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42e0173efa8ce0c786ff92d04bed8dd30fb34bb505d23d44528b87de8a25cd7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y4mpqwsh4v7w8fyht8x0t6h3fvd8ct4pqgx0x3nve7pz3q3pp3vs5w3rde op_cert: \x58bac97416fa5cd509e2f35be905f1b50d02aeb3c9dcefccd4b77b88389259e5 op_cert_counter: 13