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 5514606 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 25277686 epoch_slot_no: 48886 block_no: 5514429 slot_leader_id: 5449407 size: 17980 time: 2021-03-27 11:19:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a7796099f0aa5703ee63aa29112e712c2151387cf8cc27c163fe13cd36c8bf4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u35v66v0ku3n2f93gx3ye49wc8g937wcfu38tjec8swg87cghp5scc59a5 op_cert: \xd88935e50f228117af50b5c6ba67407f252dc0f70c275f8dd68a6b9a4dcb638c op_cert_counter: 1