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 5616464 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 27377530 epoch_slot_no: 420730 block_no: 5616287 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 248 time: 2021-04-20 18:37:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ffeafcc46bea7d1264f01492f1f92c989acf7366b6bd68896e78537d31001dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x32348128a24ce1ca12dc9eb89a7b51751d6dbebbaab4050f57e72aa69c1133c4 op_cert_counter: 4