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 5617001 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 27389141 epoch_slot_no: 341 block_no: 5616824 slot_leader_id: 5122618 size: 39877 time: 2021-04-20 21:50:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d70381f2fbd24a164df122f959d2a85bffeabe37d7eb84ef7faaa1102908cc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5l576vxhej208n9cuz8tcr02uxq7j6f36sxgp6c6ps7u0x3vtxqpjv4mv op_cert: \xa1877f95fcf8ff368f5157b9244cd4d39f39f33d9e7598cdf38ddcd1e8c7c697 op_cert_counter: 2