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 5616203 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 27372370 epoch_slot_no: 415570 block_no: 5616026 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 5418 time: 2021-04-20 17:11:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3d39b0ba083c2865539bd69642d354d2acb460ad231423270a8e8c7f8851e8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \xdafbae3e546025e516fb1a5b86b121115149c86b79cc9e8da9438ee391f96d5d op_cert_counter: 7