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 5616404 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 27376274 epoch_slot_no: 419474 block_no: 5616227 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 1369 time: 2021-04-20 18:16:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8d03fc601e9843f3a6f015f43180ba00d98e80e44bbe6d48957f1a0b199bf3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x2f1b5eacbb67b58151bb2c7125fca47525d92a166d009afc642fa2668952dc44 op_cert_counter: 2