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 5610984 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 27264593 epoch_slot_no: 307793 block_no: 5610807 slot_leader_id: 4573316 size: 12196 time: 2021-04-19 11:14:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x948fbc37d95b4713cdf45332c23845c8b1bf6d577580fcb74434cc8e5fa240c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zx85pjga3unusf84weg647f9nrnwhwpk20nhplradajkje33tvsm4e8zm op_cert: \xf79ce9d696c0f6a5d1b110704ae08d5ac14fb4a4c300755c372059a4796293ce op_cert_counter: 3