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 5514443 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 25274414 epoch_slot_no: 45614 block_no: 5514266 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 3522 time: 2021-03-27 10:25:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa84f356c234d55f4a1fd4036f530966ba0cc88f79740b3b73bfee9c3d6630143Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \xd8720a5d56e933eec310719af716acb4cb5287c698317188dc621aaa3ac5b2db op_cert_counter: 5