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 5616652 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 27381508 epoch_slot_no: 424708 block_no: 5616475 slot_leader_id: 5612834 size: 1073 time: 2021-04-20 19:43:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc672b3181bd44bb5096013a93f5bf287f5aef06bec6e1956d3dacd2c1cdb2299Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk0z92nv4xzk02vyyl0afpm7l0mrnq0pl5m7hzzthln32an9zh9qzejcxa op_cert: \x9ed8e3582c28385a92289115b7b3ec94d6a4217c4d2709c28d8c1bbd1c6565a3 op_cert_counter: 13