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 5610174 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 27248182 epoch_slot_no: 291382 block_no: 5609997 slot_leader_id: 4603498 size: 2050 time: 2021-04-19 06:41:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc69070bae4a319e225d37d0f89276108376c2e388a2b941b97064ef5721bf645Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xhglu3w6vmzh28yr5g9dzkrs58k0uakd9jg8eet4ajn6fxy23dkqd8ez5e op_cert: \xb55411286110d242785624b00a9c6ffeb07d5e75a13a5fbf6b23f70529dbf098 op_cert_counter: 4