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 5512997 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 25244464 epoch_slot_no: 15664 block_no: 5512820 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 4002 time: 2021-03-27 02:05:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3eea2cb9bda7d14171349c57d121619a113b8df07e10474f7e68fd0e4260fa1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \xaa3136878803d9f391b81d90bb83c1e4c2537b94d1c4814ea978a8addb4466a8 op_cert_counter: 5