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 5615514 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 27358379 epoch_slot_no: 401579 block_no: 5615337 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 7464 time: 2021-04-20 13:17:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf3e9a5f3bb921139b684159b3b2d641b79d389dd2f819662e703fbca9ae7b02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x05167357dfcb3e2ba7d1adf4f407b467504fad8486adbbbbdc56c81604693b4f op_cert_counter: 3