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 5616604 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 27380420 epoch_slot_no: 423620 block_no: 5616427 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 13167 time: 2021-04-20 19:25:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ed2bfd31093a10086f8751b58203aa7586173ee8d7bb95b67d953faeb0a96f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x8e825442eb570280bbcd1b554cc293231a7872bb05b3cc6ed2d16db6204b14ae op_cert_counter: 6