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 5510141 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 25186047 epoch_slot_no: 389247 block_no: 5509964 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 1070 time: 2021-03-26 09:52:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf412011eaa14daf93ab44af540cc72f9276ea4ac489eb2d144954595f6f294eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xb2c6fd777d0be2b60fa3e1694e88090e4e84bd6514a8eb5621523bdf06927797 op_cert_counter: 4