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 5611633 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 27277661 epoch_slot_no: 320861 block_no: 5611456 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 6631 time: 2021-04-19 14:52:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x852d2d8323e06f9770868113b305d31feb1c367c9b7af7f14e2910e4974d9573Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x5d9a134e7b3f66a18da279851fef2056ca85ac612afe0ead7036d2e2a805cd78 op_cert_counter: 10