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 5611490 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 27274710 epoch_slot_no: 317910 block_no: 5611313 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 17083 time: 2021-04-19 14:03:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb430a4ba876b7fce206681edc189d77a1e63c9e33db5a2e678efc693f6a924c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \xb227955feaae41bf66ab76a694e9f002809e42088e2399f2fb8f67b75c76e318 op_cert_counter: 2