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 5616071 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 27369767 epoch_slot_no: 412967 block_no: 5615894 slot_leader_id: 4706313 size: 5671 time: 2021-04-20 16:27:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf028a811a66cad53344537ef68f63bca59474490e25cf8f4d17194dd1457c33dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muu4k2ps6asu2jkdh7qkhuxfuves9gpcuhd6frg5rl0dxydaq0spnjw8l op_cert: \x6c8b6438b2019ab84864cc78f21996726f6ddd48217a0c22a751ed66ef2adcd6 op_cert_counter: 15