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 5616828 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 27385185 epoch_slot_no: 428385 block_no: 5616651 slot_leader_id: 5546094 size: 4465 time: 2021-04-20 20:44:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0cd89333b740ad78304f0e8301555e68fa54f9a5c023c23231eaa985cf4be71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk148j3mmrmu3qjrq82d06dtzw2zf0vkqsp7x8ne2adscw0gsp0lpjsjwcxam op_cert: \x4be22872ef8eb5019159f9aced0a955f86de1bb9c56c2dc5b48341d4b14bb861 op_cert_counter: 1