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 5509721 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 25177679 epoch_slot_no: 380879 block_no: 5509544 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 2757 time: 2021-03-26 07:32:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe57a47061e16644aea36684f1ac9682ed52e018934db4492ce1f6b1b13d1c4d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xf3657aa453c45e12c2155def935e551bef583611b761d5d18231c64a4c152d15 op_cert_counter: 2