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 5614547 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 27337110 epoch_slot_no: 380310 block_no: 5614370 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 3160 time: 2021-04-20 07:23:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaded4786332a51ebd9f3898991ac463ae5b71b65f10ecbf0d0cbad337e5a7af5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \xd9cf0618c07f59e46c857874af0f78b693a0062cc49c603cdd2a98b2c63872e6 op_cert_counter: 6