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 5610064 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 27246196 epoch_slot_no: 289396 block_no: 5609887 slot_leader_id: 5610064 size: 1971 time: 2021-04-19 06:08:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf31f758be5136a59708745a47418ad2d57e1f38de1b7d75ba396908722d58efdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yjnyvtpqqltlak5etxwggw5q3n2p8tk6knfl6th9pzkmzv8gc3s7vse9y op_cert: \x40bb77e7976d5111ca11c340a1a9caff586071a065a73038808ca36a7777da14 op_cert_counter: 0