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 5611154 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 27267830 epoch_slot_no: 311030 block_no: 5610977 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 22027 time: 2021-04-19 12:08:41 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a39cff586084c8b7ae54e8d2b2b693945cc15ab6c58c85518887c57a1736e76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \xcda746bd09863ab873efc572b2776e20cd980879b7f1e3c88fd74b72f038f921 op_cert_counter: 2