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 5513176 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 25248180 epoch_slot_no: 19380 block_no: 5512999 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 3595 time: 2021-03-27 03:07:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef25c2c398f77883e4faf6b99493d0a44c802595ddddc46c7d8a9223322c150bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x04844358426440e183d54ccbaca5cda9713ee3b321d4c07dedc8c5c4a7c91353 op_cert_counter: 2