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 5508817 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 25158690 epoch_slot_no: 361890 block_no: 5508640 slot_leader_id: 4593377 size: 7376 time: 2021-03-26 02:16:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe944991c59712599db2f4b578ad47bcbad40e87603700dccfcf933a26c318574Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vawq0v36p7v3gzptyn7afkpxs4sgvj8el5vudhkhyug4ytw4vvpqgqljjg op_cert: \x4e1f3842d497418f8288430e35d558d28a8b9d3d86087fde118d719832542c58 op_cert_counter: 1