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 5617419 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 27397783 epoch_slot_no: 8983 block_no: 5617242 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 18760 time: 2021-04-21 00:14:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfa23ea260f5f26b17af72687503b603f55b3075d1afc81d29d1c1ae76eed6947Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x8a07f4ef55222019b7acea7afa996b1e7a54060ab58b2e3f75d1f83451379205 op_cert_counter: 3