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 5616723 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 27383171 epoch_slot_no: 426371 block_no: 5616546 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 33881 time: 2021-04-20 20:11:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18c54b9c6616e51654da8f22fc5735d15ae2d9366e2f7c66cc5efaca2e955cecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 1