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 5613140 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 27307803 epoch_slot_no: 351003 block_no: 5612963 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 10294 time: 2021-04-19 23:14:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3a68d289837571c95dd3dd1fe4e04587391e690889e6a499410e18968fef4cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk153sdrykl70gavx7qn0vhcdsrn7wdfzxj3gllqp9722nuxem4q5jqfhautl op_cert: \x5fbdc137697deb09310afb016cb135207a93a42f60069b28c8d1544d1634b4f4 op_cert_counter: 5