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 5617635 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 27402082 epoch_slot_no: 13282 block_no: 5617458 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 2576 time: 2021-04-21 01:26:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0baf6c6e3b2993370c0247e1cd998fab7fab8cb0f7620d6c1caba8cc3f2a663Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x3e9905d18c7a7219ae26e9944408d6f50f3bdcf9a6d3eb28f3a46d5d736c7ce6 op_cert_counter: 2