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 5616968 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 27388041 epoch_slot_no: 431241 block_no: 5616791 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 27439 time: 2021-04-20 21:32:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5ee12e30c0b84305c32ab63a3547599fe68b2f53cfc3abaf513850361d3f294Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x0ef0de11ba692cbde1155e94b5509d890bbbe229ab3af957f55f69220fbbbd30 op_cert_counter: 3