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 5616137 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 27370947 epoch_slot_no: 414147 block_no: 5615960 slot_leader_id: 4981904 size: 4791 time: 2021-04-20 16:47:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc64f9df1247c4fa2a342a8c04465d79fa1e85b38faedc8e4573812d20ef7fa27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rt4whnfaazzgxepp5vw0t59msuy8nyg9z6cadfdjxledq24wgrzsjttrjy op_cert: \x31454798ba7fcab742a78ded4098e25e7a24ee9b3840d9f6078ab55d79cff332 op_cert_counter: 2