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 5509192 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 25166323 epoch_slot_no: 369523 block_no: 5509015 slot_leader_id: 4649919 size: 1350 time: 2021-03-26 04:23:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4eae1bb5908039fff5ea249cbafce57534964a89b178e347a729eb5b7ad1e7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vts7dj8prex83mdryuy5pf37udz3pyglzu22hfpln836vz7rywpseyv50h op_cert: \xa6ee38df271a7adc1733b8bba3f553b7aa1411ffad4fc810d072ff3043f1415b op_cert_counter: 2