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 5617441 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 27398036 epoch_slot_no: 9236 block_no: 5617264 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 530 time: 2021-04-21 00:18:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ddb6e79d2d1f6e82b34ab27d8845c32c64dc1ee7930214ed24dace9c13d3d71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x8e825442eb570280bbcd1b554cc293231a7872bb05b3cc6ed2d16db6204b14ae op_cert_counter: 6