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 5610221 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 27248953 epoch_slot_no: 292153 block_no: 5610044 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 8792 time: 2021-04-19 06:54:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa854d2ea359fdd491982a148f3a53039742a30ed902c62991f0ff39525f53893Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \x258449616dc65542b854b8be51c479fe02f5ec0dc2397e85ad10dbc7a5736de9 op_cert_counter: 3