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 5609428 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 27233590 epoch_slot_no: 276790 block_no: 5609251 slot_leader_id: 5609428 size: 12016 time: 2021-04-19 02:38:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda876fcf4c1a545c73dc0bc86b55d4eeb6e66cb71c27e9aee4d40843aed60d27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7uj96lttj8d22pr7tthduml63lv29swwh992yq77l6kmx06k97qx5rfya op_cert: \xf1c6919b5310b4d2147f307a36855b6438c7b31f66739b35416c533d6893b5ac op_cert_counter: 0