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 5514070 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 25267172 epoch_slot_no: 38372 block_no: 5513893 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 3851 time: 2021-03-27 08:24:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x718e95492c47bebbabf17ca076e033b75cfc230c1171713d70fa7bf9573677cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x9e358862b864389b37b4d0c6145be71dd92bd91b13823236e367654255426dd2 op_cert_counter: 4