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 5609510 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 27235131 epoch_slot_no: 278331 block_no: 5609333 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 6144 time: 2021-04-19 03:03:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffc7c2ff86a1ab467c555e3948333a395c32bc54821b8204196b294b53ffc398Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \xba08c4b2cc8aaf1c28407ae8229e7e4a98bf48923349b077bbf323f81ae2b4e6 op_cert_counter: 9