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 5616535 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 27378797 epoch_slot_no: 421997 block_no: 5616358 slot_leader_id: 4809934 size: 7132 time: 2021-04-20 18:58:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5a0fcfe8367ea1f9ba85d2f82faf63d600aa8c659688c24558ad645f01323ab5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13udtypkcty4yj00gvak7f6f8vs8f6f6l2w6mcp2z97edzp2wu2rqtj538x op_cert: \x83c8c895be777850989a3bd6ae830f1326b6c6224372dd35d78f5066d22eed44 op_cert_counter: 3