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 5614914 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 27345790 epoch_slot_no: 388990 block_no: 5614737 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 5046 time: 2021-04-20 09:48:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9173c638d540860e871f17565cc21ac5ab43249f92963e72df10200c15a67143Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \x77c9886f6ebbd0a89b71560c8f40e93220751ecf2e2cd16f009f64f33e8cbefa op_cert_counter: 2