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 5618270 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 27415255 epoch_slot_no: 26455 block_no: 5618093 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 4565 time: 2021-04-21 05:05:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x579cd4d8b9d85c914d7606e4b70c7347b9b0340d14bbfcffb3a8acdb8f77fb6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x5d9a134e7b3f66a18da279851fef2056ca85ac612afe0ead7036d2e2a805cd78 op_cert_counter: 10