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 5616708 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 27382862 epoch_slot_no: 426062 block_no: 5616531 slot_leader_id: 4605678 size: 6652 time: 2021-04-20 20:05:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x726caf1fbc5da577b8b68f3ab809f4af48dafe185ae38095b0a47a8f0c308958Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gkvk8elqfx8zxmnxsyv6lrcw608rkt55vpmmrknxfmlkkgz0lf8qwvz95a op_cert: \xa71acb00694f4ac8db04af807758cecd4799b431ed38617d29e009f37e92c384 op_cert_counter: 2