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 5608312 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 27211319 epoch_slot_no: 254519 block_no: 5608135 slot_leader_id: 5284621 size: 8262 time: 2021-04-18 20:26:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd242b0aaf57daca9eb759608f31780f2f4c7f74ac60db0add1f8d32dbbf534fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kpc93348grsks96zwplqsjf8twkx8cl2kgu8jkfcnkwl6hxrrxzq7m54gh op_cert: \x596b79baba061b57e2542f8168a09e335db451b4e4807d74ca1979015357dce3 op_cert_counter: 1