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 5518279 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 25353420 epoch_slot_no: 124620 block_no: 5518102 slot_leader_id: 4812596 size: 8711 time: 2021-03-28 08:21:51 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf96483da5c39a42c2679476e3ab3455d0cacb3927fd1415b874a334d7e8cdd63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nkxaw5eaqf7j8lpl0cg88llut5rd3hyupvgja2jm92exhs6p37sr58gak op_cert: \xe98ac875cb4ae41c2240836cf137a20ed4d95b4934b4689172996b1206f9e577 op_cert_counter: 2