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 5507303 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 25128421 epoch_slot_no: 331621 block_no: 5507126 slot_leader_id: 4703309 size: 6409 time: 2021-03-25 17:51:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9174e1eddfb8b8079cab7f221888c042b42e9db764c2bf591b0e28a16d59bffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5mrg02vaynyt8zl3ccet2wzj03j285n5jmz86d00gw29yvf4upsyuhl53 op_cert: \x084f62cd5a6ea0144d79e00f3b11ff82a8f7305e0c54ae2c7adf24335e3ef959 op_cert_counter: 3