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 5615114 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 27350327 epoch_slot_no: 393527 block_no: 5614937 slot_leader_id: 4610901 size: 31287 time: 2021-04-20 11:03:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef868a6961535b50361e87349df5b42177eb35889534dbffe035ce29d7a22672Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdxfxr62jpvlh6fn5nn7kfl6c8lyepcqvshyt8uu0cz4rqkrqllsrv4uzc op_cert: \xfdf361c99c7daf875fdf09b402176286a9e9679da1661c55e9cb88a86cef0fe2 op_cert_counter: 3