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 5608714 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 27219195 epoch_slot_no: 262395 block_no: 5608537 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 2959 time: 2021-04-18 22:38:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b40fcd6066d4aa27f2fc32c179d6ae778924c66dc695938cb1b845d0f3a4efdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \x3f5dc8c5fb8c106823cf6a8d1b658199930cab869b8659856db22a6b5228c814 op_cert_counter: 4