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 5616213 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 27372716 epoch_slot_no: 415916 block_no: 5616036 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 7022 time: 2021-04-20 17:16:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf802f3905e5c412d431ae8b935fbdbd6237d2746fa93daeb2d42aaed4a58adf7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \xdd371519bad8ecdd12aa375d434f51f26cca11f8e31a2d62875fec031dd98a9b op_cert_counter: 1