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 5609974 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 27244272 epoch_slot_no: 287472 block_no: 5609797 slot_leader_id: 5108090 size: 2220 time: 2021-04-19 05:36:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49b3a4f663f3abb078f5947a94ad75543d36dd535b42055da7b26eb537377e0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16n3u8f24m45ru3mtupqkzwcwmk4g7k7v654gddpz5ex0ldwtlu5sx4s29v op_cert: \xf79525ae408f1bf74139939cf6905d3ebe32d4b29b2b184b9ed6872cd9d0bee1 op_cert_counter: 2