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 5618588 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 27422093 epoch_slot_no: 33293 block_no: 5618411 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 15945 time: 2021-04-21 06:59:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc01416123aed48a8742d8404c61aae147704c016a6f89c12ed155979abf8a0f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \xcc7af991bd73c44cae5eb81f51f9a610af0c7b70ad39fb5cfb058ce762a98775 op_cert_counter: 16