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 5616054 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 27369401 epoch_slot_no: 412601 block_no: 5615877 slot_leader_id: 5014127 size: 13246 time: 2021-04-20 16:21:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe31449943f6560f874bc360b90fe87255994e8ad3f2afe9985ae27a1c4599281Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yge7zt5j8yjszz58my9fmlgjfsfj0ly2wzmshjekv39sl7rfx4vskx4fdn op_cert: \xf2836fe405221ccf2aaa4ce243e9e39aeceaf06466c5ef511d107f31bcc34e6a op_cert_counter: 1