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 5618658 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 27423615 epoch_slot_no: 34815 block_no: 5618481 slot_leader_id: 5026560 size: 6198 time: 2021-04-21 07:25:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71cf9efb6b50bf41a5fd4358368ad20ee7790d5802f1393b745c2ce563de0208Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19nq58t9c4apucl72rprxfpwfppshseyqy7x47m3qr9te49z5eemqu60pxq op_cert: \x1af341edee582cfcfeb19903ad3decb6d33846c250556112b95c5157d7202a75 op_cert_counter: 2