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 5615226 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 27352794 epoch_slot_no: 395994 block_no: 5615049 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 2185 time: 2021-04-20 11:44:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad7b8230b3424e331fc15e8eb1e8a03c6b93f6e43c98a02b05701604f7ee0e7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x08308b0a0214fe839a96fed92e936c82e9b8b62b7cfb0856d3feb75eb3531956 op_cert_counter: 2