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 5613653 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 27319091 epoch_slot_no: 362291 block_no: 5613476 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 6276 time: 2021-04-20 02:23:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32c714d575c4449e9e4b94a81c4424db76c76d813048660e829d908851e25f84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x138c5ef25af793233bee634fbfb5d0e2d3beb135c5850215a87c15ebad544054 op_cert_counter: 5