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 5507341 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 25129152 epoch_slot_no: 332352 block_no: 5507164 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 14131 time: 2021-03-25 18:04:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09acaca10548a256a6d86723eae89a6095f5c7b8f050766d2726cd31ed280816Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \x2bc22ae188751cb1cfefbdaffb62a4fd1fe5b2fef644bc83c29f5c9d86f84383 op_cert_counter: 9