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 5509491 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 25173103 epoch_slot_no: 376303 block_no: 5509314 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 8463 time: 2021-03-26 06:16:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd19df75edfc10cdf277bc35be3249a7589ddd5cc2b92deb2380bd8731f90fa53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \x4d5a92525c783b5a2c983e970dd7c6202dd3890fb289cfbfd7ed3134563190b6 op_cert_counter: 6