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 5508896 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 25160169 epoch_slot_no: 363369 block_no: 5508719 slot_leader_id: 5086773 size: 3270 time: 2021-03-26 02:41:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc745ae64971de0d8920cfeea1de42b1ad0faa3b0cf1ca5f8d72aa6835f64b257Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18lq2a0wkm7x6s77l2jshrysjd0lerljvyd8hsyc8e4q47gm87cush00zmz op_cert: \x0b58ee4e6f75c4416bd7b38806ec26e1070b0aa7d07132058b14f062d0d3caf1 op_cert_counter: 3