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 5616332 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 27374912 epoch_slot_no: 418112 block_no: 5616155 slot_leader_id: 5494890 size: 2464 time: 2021-04-20 17:53:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe917fd4359375f8ad2a24dcf25ace9927bee1feb1afa8fc511bfb7da75d97b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lajns03s6m2k5e656hvssc9cku9cl7cchx7zd68p93rd8tjgmjhs8k07eu op_cert: \xf3c536b479e680458e9f7edb9589078a5044e804e3a729fa8c067e5079589248 op_cert_counter: 0