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 5618468 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 27419419 epoch_slot_no: 30619 block_no: 5618291 slot_leader_id: 4890385 size: 6454 time: 2021-04-21 06:15:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f23c05a8ba39ad93cb7242cf6dab04f30e7b54ee7d3ee2d809aa0a4c9a88876Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12frc8fj46pctv2us4p0mrlv6m23n43c66g5etgm58gcnj5gfm2jsst2crz op_cert: \x0a7e1a863d67b15e08ccd1146f961e3c3d0498989bb81b4b6ee8ee312fc9add5 op_cert_counter: 2