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 5609205 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 27228853 epoch_slot_no: 272053 block_no: 5609028 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 7647 time: 2021-04-19 01:19:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a8942e20b2e35331802e0e325ee1acadec2c7b56f136bcb6d4ef8057b436cc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \xca90ecb6972cab4434463e01286bdf23a8756d3b20374b5bfa371588db67b46d op_cert_counter: 2