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 5616897 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 27386552 epoch_slot_no: 429752 block_no: 5616720 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 3726 time: 2021-04-20 21:07:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebf30038df8399ced23230dc38e231f48df63dd486a1d839d2c1d3ee3d79d350Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x138c5ef25af793233bee634fbfb5d0e2d3beb135c5850215a87c15ebad544054 op_cert_counter: 5