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 5516393 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 25313944 epoch_slot_no: 85144 block_no: 5516216 slot_leader_id: 4597919 size: 6794 time: 2021-03-27 21:23:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37dfd34ce631a9e914a9ff2281d9eab6bac2e36ba2eeb38d3a7cfc705a7ae121Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqxua5h367t3u6hh8e0a2xaykstvkvefln3zc6sn8c3wrqpu3mzsexem67 op_cert: \x59d6d6c08c1ec63ce30629f649c7725fbeff060c795ccbf79e1af13cfe1c5e81 op_cert_counter: 19