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 5512916 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 25242639 epoch_slot_no: 13839 block_no: 5512739 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 5681 time: 2021-03-27 01:35:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb9a9aa46b771c843fca4a6951446cd75e1c5b3df4e1ae331c0813ad70230d84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \x25348a56812d8597c87acbbfbee81541b9882a83d76ee12ef0eb8c77f9fcdfa7 op_cert_counter: 1