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 5508516 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 25152696 epoch_slot_no: 355896 block_no: 5508339 slot_leader_id: 4559948 size: 4096 time: 2021-03-26 00:36:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe44f995d9f5b3bf3e44221bc1a90864ab14c594c9b2e76191e85e63e2afa6e4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f6d6lhqs57df92c2ju3ymqmq5uqaxk7drxxr96mj4cz6s37300q9y3av8 op_cert: \x1ff261cffce508be0c8a20d792f5d033140e77f9f25cc5edf1060e0739a39a22 op_cert_counter: 4