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 5609652 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 27238011 epoch_slot_no: 281211 block_no: 5609475 slot_leader_id: 5279822 size: 6091 time: 2021-04-19 03:51:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ef79e6769befb693a13b30cae4c5e5451ce8b2ada9aa58026f9a0d3f50553daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nh048mgzx0fr6j3zf6cyqk3aqs6ymz6e3pfntn6p8gw2k4ykrzvswxqkcx op_cert: \xa6e4f0cd487bf21680eb45ff358dc2b0a3722024e6cbd4ff4febad76f2b9c637 op_cert_counter: 1