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 5508951 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 25161289 epoch_slot_no: 364489 block_no: 5508774 slot_leader_id: 4759892 size: 8768 time: 2021-03-26 02:59:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9501879709cce9369bcd11c686e70c4ae59aed6d8468f76954bc9a07d8039d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j3qca6lu2pr8kef7nklll88uzy58xna6k8k0quna0pa0cpnek9kq70gx0d op_cert: \x9b4097d5cf71bc4413f9aba69a3cbed8cb6efa8f465a2dab18f62fc33dd372f7 op_cert_counter: 4