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 5514348 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 25272639 epoch_slot_no: 43839 block_no: 5514171 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 2049 time: 2021-03-27 09:55:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c17a310330c41de32dce44ce02ca62284d8b5cc58c33da939cd387da8c04c46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \xd7fb07fe4f9a4f4f7dff846d4d952558b660f44c7ca4ec44048bf9d8413f998c op_cert_counter: 1