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 5618219 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 27414135 epoch_slot_no: 25335 block_no: 5618042 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 2984 time: 2021-04-21 04:47:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90bcd578bdfcb307ea077ddb12b5544b59a1565bd74a2fe96378eb92fda5a476Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x7c28933f7247714b7f916ab604316e3bc36d248e0f2cd6e0166fd8e8b65c21ac op_cert_counter: 9