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 5617365 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 27396569 epoch_slot_no: 7769 block_no: 5617188 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 11122 time: 2021-04-20 23:54:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe277193daa1dde5c0f412ccb7be4535dc8a8350d6f4bbdc7425194d35b4d4aa9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \x75576774afddb62a28c9bda19564ee1349e6128234be033cc8e433d494c2658b op_cert_counter: 3