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 5616577 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 27379893 epoch_slot_no: 423093 block_no: 5616400 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 8427 time: 2021-04-20 19:16:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc1d125c48bab182a03c8b07326ec924db791b3e55423eca13e6ebf9d524153fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \x74e8c1b44603f72e513312dd07371b2602bb6431adce6f349467f4aa689c1106 op_cert_counter: 4