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 5615024 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 27348229 epoch_slot_no: 391429 block_no: 5614847 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 607 time: 2021-04-20 10:28:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90e953868e0dd870cb49e7bbbd3310e3e49d12f7af66394a6b1cb854a3b00104Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \xc792de0620d4cfa7f8cc8e787e2449f5ea1621bfe04a6a3e2eaf7fee552340dd op_cert_counter: 3