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 5610947 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 27263869 epoch_slot_no: 307069 block_no: 5610770 slot_leader_id: 4558466 size: 3022 time: 2021-04-19 11:02:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7265618c17cc709021ec9c9e57a30ccf1408ff6d8c598e392f37f06abddf9411Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f00sfajfkwtj7g5qh4q8lady0tq2jxdxlee3zmfsf5c4ejgjnmuqa0vd7n op_cert: \x92ff7e28dc5549b4de142a84698d3ffbac6dd6981bc7c6ec05c7fc9656bb13ca op_cert_counter: 3