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 5618244 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 27414669 epoch_slot_no: 25869 block_no: 5618067 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 6502 time: 2021-04-21 04:56:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca17a502ad02ee0e5d72f3796d463ff76ea132ad57f95184482ff2fc3c77825cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x7c28933f7247714b7f916ab604316e3bc36d248e0f2cd6e0166fd8e8b65c21ac op_cert_counter: 9