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 5512264 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 25229688 epoch_slot_no: 888 block_no: 5512087 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 14146 time: 2021-03-26 21:59:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb73f214c0e74895d4a132e7ad298d14889fd61a5cc95f7eb2b926f75c9be5b1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \xd8720a5d56e933eec310719af716acb4cb5287c698317188dc621aaa3ac5b2db op_cert_counter: 5