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 5618943 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 27428720 epoch_slot_no: 39920 block_no: 5618766 slot_leader_id: 4639894 size: 19414 time: 2021-04-21 08:50:11 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x165f650a5026337dc935e743d053c0b3a1c05b159cdb4ce2f759a2c9c1c4dbf4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ad6wza3003ereewd89rjtjklvgp47ptau6l3csfhzvq3hzrx70esue2yvq op_cert: \x0da2f8cef47b41af365caeeeedb9c87327c24aec3a8b967bee98d4c80579c5d8 op_cert_counter: 5