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 5616472 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 27377707 epoch_slot_no: 420907 block_no: 5616295 slot_leader_id: 5229202 size: 2352 time: 2021-04-20 18:39:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3192030957b241cabe8e574b9045ac41c2815b93236d004ea51c630e855b36a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jexy27g9zdjnu9z7fj23eunnx7xr2unnh4rzdpdduj2jwyukctqx7zw5j op_cert: \x52b39b3cfadecb24624feb893da5377f359f3e3f4696d14241aa9236ddef8f40 op_cert_counter: 1