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 5618098 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 27411661 epoch_slot_no: 22861 block_no: 5617921 slot_leader_id: 5578409 size: 27465 time: 2021-04-21 04:05:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0dd54836f8783bf2586863364d99ac031c70c2b497a301381dc543fbaa3584c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qakghxadskkmrqk509xklsxhnm5s8gnteuj4q4lkugscyz5ja9rsucet0f op_cert: \x69da47949657a8878e896131e7243e50cd7b2139298d9fb02d54b215f77c16a3 op_cert_counter: 10