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 5617522 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 27399835 epoch_slot_no: 11035 block_no: 5617345 slot_leader_id: 4595060 size: 5946 time: 2021-04-21 00:48:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf49ddfaac866684d080ab1fadf451597e023cf95b55ccdc816c217bf162e7d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gldanyvpq9jvpfen2uwrs3pgxlp7n5nyx6w9p3nrskcvletnxfpq72g9d8 op_cert: \xd1125e7fc2b0ea31a2db2a4e0095a1fe4d9fdbea7782f96b76d6b46aaf3aedcc op_cert_counter: 5