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 5616653 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 27381525 epoch_slot_no: 424725 block_no: 5616476 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 6580 time: 2021-04-20 19:43:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bd3eb2654fe1dbc5572a1460f2c4c8bd738c06be68e360160ddc23fe8237cbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xfb46a597666ea4a02fb450480a777b92f9507a08fc9d31283288e8b02ada2282 op_cert_counter: 5