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 5613642 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 27318901 epoch_slot_no: 362101 block_no: 5613465 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 1915 time: 2021-04-20 02:19:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4f84ccd4ade7de621289a98f7344069152a3f4b520c479f497fdc15747911d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \x0ef0de11ba692cbde1155e94b5509d890bbbe229ab3af957f55f69220fbbbd30 op_cert_counter: 3