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 5616696 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 27382494 epoch_slot_no: 425694 block_no: 5616519 slot_leader_id: 5406410 size: 2652 time: 2021-04-20 19:59:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd27d87e71ea76f514b72224b67949e49fd62431a3df0b9ea829630ca8cc72078Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rvqg02fgxyvtmk32gvqvjfnu0npvad7nsdeha9wje4gthdl805vswwzdea op_cert: \x29f5bd0e8fec13cace52891233c5d975e7ac84bc1b5d63b01fa271b4593e7e96 op_cert_counter: 4