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 5608612 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 27217300 epoch_slot_no: 260500 block_no: 5608435 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 24784 time: 2021-04-18 22:06:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2f8e6eca0e08ec93b9f3fff905df07f01014d6322c4d4e64f7795da1bec7783Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x6057db585fe826db855b08f2f1901b648a92a0c14fc9ce03215a08e04523a1e1 op_cert_counter: 13