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 5616051 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 27369308 epoch_slot_no: 412508 block_no: 5615874 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 674 time: 2021-04-20 16:19:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb93e7f2239d0e757b3a13681eff5157e17b0f49b1ab1b3c1b3d47d25af56b9d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \xc272f30f55117a764ee181eff14c54b327842a6e2638bc159760b348e7a11dcb op_cert_counter: 6