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 5614288 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 27332072 epoch_slot_no: 375272 block_no: 5614111 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 20340 time: 2021-04-20 05:59:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b8b7ebe65b500ae6760648f528541bf36f123641aea4be17583e25b5aaf590dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x8de57a9517175d531397638c19da1728372d0a63f4a25f70f820246e5245cbd4 op_cert_counter: 5