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 5608550 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 27215899 epoch_slot_no: 259099 block_no: 5608373 slot_leader_id: 4555645 size: 8195 time: 2021-04-18 21:43:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4fbaad8c516b28711429603b02f1d2c87c8311fcee6213103b4372c0bb56681Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18mvldxxw5k9gd9a8dznc63ez4x80mpdkz6l0wrm6y430p22nvfqq62u7ty op_cert: \x7982b9d30da4c1c0fbd638d9c25e7e3689030df810293a1c6b0acb3f0b1a19f5 op_cert_counter: 5