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 5513914 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 25263636 epoch_slot_no: 34836 block_no: 5513737 slot_leader_id: 4662751 size: 6071 time: 2021-03-27 07:25:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f966dcd415a0c6e3241ad8f94dc8338c4631b49e455a0d904fd4bc3300aae76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wytjcwdhdzscs33j6qzp9vtq4z9eg7s335x2r6n0mx6cskk9m76qkkk3j2 op_cert: \x5380ff75beea81e8bf4c71187483816e0290251fdd5d14e6db0fc6c11aa2af40 op_cert_counter: 2