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 5618021 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 27410427 epoch_slot_no: 21627 block_no: 5617844 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 12016 time: 2021-04-21 03:45:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc170f4ad97e526637ed08011302dbfd9409f32a81a71d6f7f3de6f19a97e2a0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x8d7828b62beafe2c3dad8054ead1d1cf1eeb37acaff3daaa500802f3d11c8d1e op_cert_counter: 4