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 5509734 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 25177992 epoch_slot_no: 381192 block_no: 5509557 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 7589 time: 2021-03-26 07:38:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70b4f9cbe8d62e146aac7c624b5f336a8061a68ab43d02cde5ab6407521de6e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \xdb393bb98f856188cccc078206b31e082fd45c353d62dd186d5e598d7631d296 op_cert_counter: 1