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 5619897 Details
Epoch: 261 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 27448196 epoch_slot_no: 59396 block_no: 5619720 slot_leader_id: 5455397 size: 16213 time: 2021-04-21 14:14:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa2e8ed0bd22f020231d8213ca2a8f7d5da60bf02d5cc2f45a568cef7e195dfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1akerdds5p8qxqxxlwpmnvu66r7cewxm7qsktfdy4azvtk73t662q9ndrqc op_cert: \xf97ca9d7cc2a5ba00ce8e01343e343b27e54c4306e968ac1e6896d77c8dbd65f op_cert_counter: 0