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 5618314 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 27416223 epoch_slot_no: 27423 block_no: 5618137 slot_leader_id: 4581743 size: 11369 time: 2021-04-21 05:21:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c56abb9095e5d98f764619716c8e81cd61ea533a431b40e43327bc179da262eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muay2s03zv47g7dqqqfkjk8w52a9auk6mz35vc79k7e70sw0jjq2qd234 op_cert: \x213f36cbdd71904a4e500d19c2695e93172e452566645c302144fd51f5f985b0 op_cert_counter: 4