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 5608488 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 27214568 epoch_slot_no: 257768 block_no: 5608311 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 3508 time: 2021-04-18 21:20:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x21ccff447bd80c50e1a4fc5860995bf42f7a9c98af5f582dbec15f58c03dbd08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x17f1a56b783973ab41d4f3aa54cc4ad9a4ea942b36114f7d00970209510687fe op_cert_counter: 1