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 5508681 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 25155991 epoch_slot_no: 359191 block_no: 5508504 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 5454 time: 2021-03-26 01:31:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5af4c01946f73768b0310256f3b2f0e615f9e7f2ccc5805420e26d307b8470cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x4c6cda4dfe14f841d8539633288c15eda01a246cf76f2ee09a0dcb78802241db op_cert_counter: 5