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 5613547 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 27316843 epoch_slot_no: 360043 block_no: 5613370 slot_leader_id: 5279212 size: 9791 time: 2021-04-20 01:45:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf66b92998f94253e3bbf62e00eab6d805afa225a9acdc339c0a7cd8bc9043d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk128auv3rradx0skjhetgfvk7aagq0rzfcamkv53mxg200cvxme2pq5e88kj op_cert: \x97b151dd8466d9c67b1c007d2065684257eed8f4f4a399c0dc393d0cf0a87a15 op_cert_counter: 1