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 5609032 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 27225721 epoch_slot_no: 268921 block_no: 5608855 slot_leader_id: 5534421 size: 17587 time: 2021-04-19 00:26:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97568363682ad587d79950b50ccba851eca948b06b1913ddea0b65a8f9126724Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmtf9mqrxwt34pl7ss8v4zhh2vf7hqyn43q8wjlwn92lw3lv73yqxqkr4q op_cert: \xe872b1389c7b97bc3e79121e5ce7ff84336b19abf885b41161986007c586a203 op_cert_counter: 0