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 5615771 Details
Epoch: 260 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 27363736 epoch_slot_no: 406936 block_no: 5615594 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 679 time: 2021-04-20 14:47:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c23b3638317381c8d304ce5118dd8f5d487819931bf0ef386f143171e9352b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \x709bad7f838cd2b863a80a675df848746710a6ea6239915af4b81ee1a0f9f00c op_cert_counter: 1