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 5609746 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 27239857 epoch_slot_no: 283057 block_no: 5609569 slot_leader_id: 4604189 size: 7452 time: 2021-04-19 04:22:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65af1146cf38a25027d6ec67e282d57996b06dbf48e91f9f6529d7abb1926ee4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3rvzh9x3n2jqqw7lt2j5vf5g9h0melmwmjfwwd0s2v44pl08sqmpyr3 op_cert: \xa927c71abb852ca4f8c820f2ff5cd54083857e6307118a02ce401e5f4149a4e8 op_cert_counter: 4