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 5610820 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 27261471 epoch_slot_no: 304671 block_no: 5610643 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 1024 time: 2021-04-19 10:22:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3614fa0c914d663f2706439af1ac417b0a5278a222dd16ed70979d93e70f0998Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \xd1361c8ff4e16bb2546c250bafb340e0fbd04977469629e40e3d3b7c4dc47461 op_cert_counter: 14