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 5608586 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 27216737 epoch_slot_no: 259937 block_no: 5608409 slot_leader_id: 4875135 size: 6879 time: 2021-04-18 21:57:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ea2e4960b6b0284518ffca71f0451cc8675405489cfa1df1a4d9d51be390ee2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9canw0pskp3n7sh8ue8lz0ruzxza2fzacdduytded489qlnmswsw5g3ku op_cert: \x06dfbddc65d18f10977355281b132e7718d67b97740db38ca72987220bb7a4f9 op_cert_counter: 10