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 5618061 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 27411123 epoch_slot_no: 22323 block_no: 5617884 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 14901 time: 2021-04-21 03:56:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a3d182b1aaa48a32789cdeb941695dc76f3fa9b11dcaa3190bc14d2674a07ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \xff1f137aa025e2b12c39b578c1882551d95ec0699ab1fd42f19051174c02adfa op_cert_counter: 5