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 5619608 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 27442598 epoch_slot_no: 53798 block_no: 5619431 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 8925 time: 2021-04-21 12:41:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0d3309a389dd73caa558c3aae3c6362676ab971e18ee491b6db7c21aad6a6faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \xe7e038555974beb98af1a72a788e69412fe332b326cdf5ec2cc8358de0ad6d34 op_cert_counter: 1