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 5509066 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 25163748 epoch_slot_no: 366948 block_no: 5508889 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 4348 time: 2021-03-26 03:40:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96bc1323c9cee2785266be49ab3873d6f22b7c78c093a7e859a0ebb18aa783a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xc48dda03307f064fb0ab01f9f7e60ca12c935c7e4612677a1ad837bdc93ecf72 op_cert_counter: 2