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 5617819 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 27406121 epoch_slot_no: 17321 block_no: 5617642 slot_leader_id: 5152360 size: 3108 time: 2021-04-21 02:33:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb95a21e5a6f7c6beebaa19313d01bc1ea2ea0a6d8409c34cb86ad4785420fa0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pmxyz8efuyj6eq6zkk373f28u47v06nwp5t59jr5fcmcusaazlmqhxu8k2 op_cert: \x7b6b05131d74b2b35b57e09b2a7019141c22516e2697fd2809e5b57a0904aefc op_cert_counter: 4