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 5611986 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 27284547 epoch_slot_no: 327747 block_no: 5611809 slot_leader_id: 5307363 size: 3826 time: 2021-04-19 16:47:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa395416d1ecb5e88bebcd4fa409b54c0dd009c0270ba9a43bf7b060534bc2fddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fjqeacnfktyjtvwq3pq6469zjv8mp7ahaq3l5n6l3y9aqvmh24kqjqkj86 op_cert: \x31d0a6e19fbb98f3f28319855939c40cab1d15acd009d85444112b21ec2fde98 op_cert_counter: 5