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 5609887 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 27242831 epoch_slot_no: 286031 block_no: 5609710 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 20636 time: 2021-04-19 05:12:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5be52a930cfa98130ba3e39b39cbdef37f7c167ed4d3f7357b63aacf4c454b6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \x101c0ebf3d566d0a751ad017d913ff6b25e84575634f03b5f50205f42594c67f op_cert_counter: 4