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 5510516 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 25193853 epoch_slot_no: 397053 block_no: 5510339 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 64024 time: 2021-03-26 12:02:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb27b597d393f2586a56986ae5dcf2f4c09caa7934382941bf44fb6b76f7797c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \x7ef6b117ff30032f84003d25443689cce8432ad32265ced902a90616ba35a023 op_cert_counter: 1