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 5510048 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 25184198 epoch_slot_no: 387398 block_no: 5509871 slot_leader_id: 4556416 size: 4564 time: 2021-03-26 09:21:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a64cf17b813df433c0bf7463d529cb3c72b18625e98328a440b75210b13857cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17d54jy4dkx773tg6flm43qwj7v6ahf208wkats9ugt33mnvys7xqxpqc76 op_cert: \xf211090c948e5fc8e5bd5723bdc156ee1de7b4ec2ce81d81bad14ee0cac208e3 op_cert_counter: 4