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 5608521 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 27215240 epoch_slot_no: 258440 block_no: 5608344 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 3092 time: 2021-04-18 21:32:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x068fcb78c5beb41790e570d8ade17edc9a6c2cc63ee9cd2a0e99c30fc8597574Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xfba476ee8aa540e3138fd2d9aa762ecdffdb527156e6c917fa82db847815d651 op_cert_counter: 9