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 5615294 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 27354274 epoch_slot_no: 397474 block_no: 5615117 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 10221 time: 2021-04-20 12:09:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa641d700d9ffd6b46e9b07033a5673c709c78c7fe2a0a281b80dff23a3ed07b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \xa28fb90aa76ecab2f331353fdc38d2eb3abd7aef13d8710f603d1928afa4881a op_cert_counter: 3