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 5614457 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 27335143 epoch_slot_no: 378343 block_no: 5614280 slot_leader_id: 5053834 size: 11113 time: 2021-04-20 06:50:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43481e5b6be67df587d35c4c211ae4e43563bd77c9ff93499857eb834d8a084fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3nggu0wcaghs8rcp9vtklh4e943783fcz7ts47c27lup49yaqhh4kkn op_cert: \x69fbcb253aff5fe209286bdc8526c58cdbc54270ac1839e663755413c3af7a19 op_cert_counter: 2