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 5514278 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 25271173 epoch_slot_no: 42373 block_no: 5514101 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 3705 time: 2021-03-27 09:31:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8ec207379e109b3b630211edec479fccf23f311d4933e0f8149abeed754e2a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \x2ff2a7742fdb2d162798ab6ec8552eb2f27b9ccb7ffdf668e147b58a5420f9e7 op_cert_counter: 4