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 5509481 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 25172899 epoch_slot_no: 376099 block_no: 5509304 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 5943 time: 2021-03-26 06:13:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc699383bdb65c53e7359d5739ad028cad5f93775105ce70ee18c7c649424d1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \xc16b4c2a07d47dee0c00ffc2de1477af206e3064089ec75028597691457604d6 op_cert_counter: 2