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 5509635 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 25175938 epoch_slot_no: 379138 block_no: 5509458 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 1849 time: 2021-03-26 07:03:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1120d123a84bfb8773720ed704c8efed62a1d58fd64fa7261cff6867c0b14f81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xf243afb5fa96d87fa00bc2cab2587f2da42036c5580777da21fecb44637dfb8b op_cert_counter: 3