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 5612616 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 27296979 epoch_slot_no: 340179 block_no: 5612439 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 57258 time: 2021-04-19 20:14:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27db216d700e00dd8ae240f56f95e6318bd87d0a50e4818740a2519e4effd139Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x5d9a134e7b3f66a18da279851fef2056ca85ac612afe0ead7036d2e2a805cd78 op_cert_counter: 10