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 5608588 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 27216766 epoch_slot_no: 259966 block_no: 5608411 slot_leader_id: 4635351 size: 280 time: 2021-04-18 21:57:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3b55f3b44c6368cfb4ec0421d36a443eff178b58f7163989a4aa3ee8158fe80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uevg99vkm3xnnvtjz0kw9xx20f4rnzlagdp795m05y2mg6u0gjhqgdv0lh op_cert: \xd33dcdfa104bfa1a6c60398291e0fd8ab401d993e3d778bd5d03f7a5104d08e2 op_cert_counter: 2