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 5610226 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 27249079 epoch_slot_no: 292279 block_no: 5610049 slot_leader_id: 4638501 size: 5710 time: 2021-04-19 06:56:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3107d02e25bf57b89f807791e360a1bf816ebaaf57c82b788b0f4637ba0a1792Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12e3vt3n9xrea75gq9m8qlely2aj48x3e6wrhenc22fnq3fnyz63sa5w7q7 op_cert: \x1e91911314a70c804e1356452be3aa807474ef8c8e272792b61c2cf8b4ddbedb op_cert_counter: 3