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 5611431 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 27273367 epoch_slot_no: 316567 block_no: 5611254 slot_leader_id: 5213622 size: 4685 time: 2021-04-19 13:40:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x296722dbd5911dfc26c2f74346a8936be6bd5b19178d6a4e437c0943543c1edaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vrz7vz4jvadlw4pjl7y3rsllxqlz07p79ktgh34zcp82fgxqxl8q2vvyfv op_cert: \xf10adf53ca9a8715c3dc8bcd3e6ff55c2678b5927bdf63e008faa063570bef0d op_cert_counter: 2