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 5611748 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 27280284 epoch_slot_no: 323484 block_no: 5611571 slot_leader_id: 5448557 size: 5845 time: 2021-04-19 15:36:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bd2f8bedd0c79bf1573ce447e0f514de3f31446c9a8959aa0634df2e5bcdb79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j4qyr3yr3le8tp60sdjeg737tzfh3cxjnc78j5fapy926tqdqkvqsxp7jp op_cert: \x84374351420b5b970d417e726c5273cae2f893a272a1812dfeb6b04053fe4416 op_cert_counter: 1