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 5617914 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 27408102 epoch_slot_no: 19302 block_no: 5617737 slot_leader_id: 5345530 size: 19028 time: 2021-04-21 03:06:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2c5465ddd2d18a32a1c9376fd01bad43a5c9c36c2104c117d8441a757cfa7b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17lggw9u4htu2sy20hfzjr22clm5hgppfyh2wmc7ghr3h3w2ms6asxt45ff op_cert: \x48fc65b540ff3a0d36f98c70af39c8b0e977c474bf56de9e9c30a882816c8803 op_cert_counter: 1