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 5616335 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 27374957 epoch_slot_no: 418157 block_no: 5616158 slot_leader_id: 5616335 size: 1144 time: 2021-04-20 17:54:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3befbad7a041cc6021a4ce1795c2a6663a7987782a0faf71f868ae4a998e728eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sml9np64xh4y6xgw4cg3phcsagrga5dv0vw4ksycs4nv0m6l5szs0ay29x op_cert: \x234de9d17fbbc7036db75594faa5370c48651abd8f06cda3bf4d804c534c5b59 op_cert_counter: 13