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 5511403 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 25211814 epoch_slot_no: 415014 block_no: 5511226 slot_leader_id: 4582207 size: 7105 time: 2021-03-26 17:01:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8d054e24b5f299190171e1fd96ec552baf211b19e954b6dfb957e399f1ffddcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tu9uys8mkp2v62aq424tm3kgwthpge7feyqq2ytqqmdqy34j5tds6cgspa op_cert: \xf586a5dabbfb613ab77969bdc3b8011a67e049c510d7a2bc4dee3958169e919b op_cert_counter: 5