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 5617993 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 27409982 epoch_slot_no: 21182 block_no: 5617816 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 2467 time: 2021-04-21 03:37:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1952dcf65bd14957904975af34cad68dbdcd29f14458622a15fced54469765fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \x3dd3ade6f1c2b69f5ee5d2bc3a8f1c5038ad7e6a18d2b1d3df67409b50900f95 op_cert_counter: 5