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 5514608 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 25277746 epoch_slot_no: 48946 block_no: 5514431 slot_leader_id: 4768597 size: 5918 time: 2021-03-27 11:20:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20a3a5aca6d0ce45c5fef42ac0c5fa9be66615ece7c8198502abfcfc9531ad68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rm5xlrxd8fr9kyzh9v2jhqlczjvppeft84sh6p686e6q9jhm7nhqnchlav op_cert: \x4d3698268d5b665241614c546c5552bf5a89248831c47f77c6a2b99ddc695f38 op_cert_counter: 4