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 5518674 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 25361277 epoch_slot_no: 132477 block_no: 5518497 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 10910 time: 2021-03-28 10:32:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfecb0111647ae3326a2129ab07271f24e3104eeaab61c43ec29401546d5dc6aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \x3fd9d354a6029de98985d5227e9ae88183611de3a7e79c633252d0c6b8eba49c op_cert_counter: 6