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 5610664 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 27258242 epoch_slot_no: 301442 block_no: 5610487 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 4646 time: 2021-04-19 09:28:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x844c15c15bbb2246665150abdd293d0e726b47ced65330f7489f25484e05f912Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \xd1361c8ff4e16bb2546c250bafb340e0fbd04977469629e40e3d3b7c4dc47461 op_cert_counter: 14