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 5510482 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 25192982 epoch_slot_no: 396182 block_no: 5510305 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 5737 time: 2021-03-26 11:47:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6c425d90a0b8a5a52e1766a3d13199e43333ad70077ac1aff2ef1e471d817f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \xc06d2a8bd9f8402aa1654d239f4c24b20e6bf3577486c8216159c70b0be90aaf op_cert_counter: 4