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 5609737 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 27239620 epoch_slot_no: 282820 block_no: 5609560 slot_leader_id: 4563752 size: 19388 time: 2021-04-19 04:18:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x843d41b62302d2b2bdf1cbbe2e847ee896bf9f69a04245b3eade8af692d8ea95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zuje3p24nfkd43pkrwczvqr9f8jaqf5j5nm0e8h3rpujnz3d46dq2585sf op_cert: \xbb72e5db04c3df9b809dd02b0e6932fa856e3bea7a636f07dd5fcce66db7ec0c op_cert_counter: 3