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 5608460 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 27213926 epoch_slot_no: 257126 block_no: 5608283 slot_leader_id: 5335424 size: 7873 time: 2021-04-18 21:10:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9c8524c94152066d9f6563bc821c1506e934cd8f6c2101131837a040494bdd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172eqt4pmdsgu7h96v0sdegfsdf7arm42wc23lrjexfnf0ga0sx3s0vg2ww op_cert: \xe480b2a6feac558c8789a702e02e91b945b85f22b22dcdb346916c2ba6c49b0d op_cert_counter: 0