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 5610675 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 27258461 epoch_slot_no: 301661 block_no: 5610498 slot_leader_id: 4570523 size: 4629 time: 2021-04-19 09:32:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3474688773da09fe1005415ac8c4e2d35df75f6e7388c9c98905214568427146Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14zf95euctdk895ppfsduv9zc3dq5285uh4s3ra6e5urdus60g7eqdgf4sy op_cert: \xe66e8e56b7538bb5b709e91dbdae0e5b9c15a1fd8a7067a5ef602721de69d743 op_cert_counter: 3