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 5508766 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 25157719 epoch_slot_no: 360919 block_no: 5508589 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 26562 time: 2021-03-26 02:00:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8e32f7980d99230a9050304f591b0c325931ee2b47ce96f6a1ca3ac2dd522eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x2c48f00023593bc9eee263f9fddd041ab97fbb8d5d03599bd7244c0311c896bb op_cert_counter: 4