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 5617388 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 27396956 epoch_slot_no: 8156 block_no: 5617211 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 14965 time: 2021-04-21 00:00:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xced15fdac0f017f9d77cd52ae733b5bab0f8335642834c6991d70e5564f7bcbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \xd65f9bf36d127bbb1d67e238a74a74c2e2368b3ae98ee76ab87c94502bb711e9 op_cert_counter: 2