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 5609337 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 27231466 epoch_slot_no: 274666 block_no: 5609160 slot_leader_id: 4575947 size: 5640 time: 2021-04-19 02:02:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb878d6ea000cfb6f231295891f18f1a533a1d49b8d4a4d7d80aa38aafbfb0d45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ereladf3w59n42dv0ec7u2jqk29ld0qkhx7yp2huvy4n22e8ptfs235pkd op_cert: \x41e3494693e137e6a3d4324b4c3d7fe0db228bd60964cd83ef982ddd9831e096 op_cert_counter: 2