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 5616353 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 27375275 epoch_slot_no: 418475 block_no: 5616176 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 4351 time: 2021-04-20 17:59:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb7b072ff031a9a90134a31f47fc8f3081079a65f91ac1b6e2454278525d6a59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \xabfedcc6e980503cede80bdb61aea09e4c3be51227b5e142377fcb471e0b7d1f op_cert_counter: 3