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 5608813 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 27221109 epoch_slot_no: 264309 block_no: 5608636 slot_leader_id: 5178031 size: 2873 time: 2021-04-18 23:10:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb3fd198b4deedd5216343e117935a93fae5dfa6914b2b58840f62056dac7dfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ctdcj6fktek9xru35snfgsydx7asaary855rp4m68p4v7a5c9ensj9qmfm op_cert: \xb493bd38f959d111aa08d988feec5d447ef02d847c0e1fc646410ca2abb7ec85 op_cert_counter: 6