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 5616905 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 27386676 epoch_slot_no: 429876 block_no: 5616728 slot_leader_id: 4955934 size: 2978 time: 2021-04-20 21:09:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48c2050c708f6969d7df02add0465de8c60e7986b1c8f65db8c97981270335feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t50psd8yee39yvhksv9ay62577ltxyd6w6u446fqe8uu6n29hdmsnrthpr op_cert: \xd47d9e2e031afa7bdc126c866fde7edcc655584a43b376c1b820f3f793a42eb0 op_cert_counter: 12