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 5611253 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 27269989 epoch_slot_no: 313189 block_no: 5611076 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 15807 time: 2021-04-19 12:44:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25f01c2c79f5dbfe138089bd7f819dfac3485dad75959a6759b8614fa50d63f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \xdb393bb98f856188cccc078206b31e082fd45c353d62dd186d5e598d7631d296 op_cert_counter: 1