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 5616664 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 27381834 epoch_slot_no: 425034 block_no: 5616487 slot_leader_id: 5537866 size: 15233 time: 2021-04-20 19:48:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e87c153f41bf970c257f2350f2d76b68a60bc97965313c51fe7e0ea5cb59fd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr2jkqgnxkg4fcm852k5p6ytgw3tyuepauyfyu8ktf4z2zyruegst8drv3 op_cert: \xde5cd7333247f9ddb27a977f6a0321a91cc1b4d6270cc38d16dad1914ba71e93 op_cert_counter: 3