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 5614803 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 27343187 epoch_slot_no: 386387 block_no: 5614626 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 2322 time: 2021-04-20 09:04:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x260025c903485722ae16f036bea7bab34246fcf9c47a87c77b5c8eec6ae9e7adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \x2b54759a56fa15b1b6613ce57b4c5813ea98db8cfbc52a5d1beeb2ed626fa393 op_cert_counter: 2