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 5617876 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 27407486 epoch_slot_no: 18686 block_no: 5617699 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 2825 time: 2021-04-21 02:56:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76571bc1e34ef53a409935c85653c174497f21fa2c508d556a7bbd603088f931Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \x9989bdf7367b45d99f8e02cddd3441c31063b26137127347cdab72bdb7981b71 op_cert_counter: 3