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 5614894 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 27345331 epoch_slot_no: 388531 block_no: 5614717 slot_leader_id: 4649278 size: 6218 time: 2021-04-20 09:40:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc136837fe573d7a132834ccb4081ff5ea7e74e63bf52387ba43e2930cf8e6922Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6yvmvcgg85j8gd9thd7dmkwp22kqv4ngvufgxgreuxhgwunl8mquu5f5h op_cert: \xfe95aed3418b6120bad241d141c80667fd1eb146057f9d106d09b10454847366 op_cert_counter: 3