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 5509749 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 25178415 epoch_slot_no: 381615 block_no: 5509572 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 726 time: 2021-03-26 07:45:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cf67a8ba47e89aa805d5f6d0308fcf86f48b4a24321d1ec037cd5ff41a153eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x85359749537d3597a21240962e749b5856498ca04ab8879a41ec802c7d2c405d op_cert_counter: 1