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 5511634 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 25216703 epoch_slot_no: 419903 block_no: 5511457 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 3237 time: 2021-03-26 18:23:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cb0bced1b18e3263575fa426bf04649c89be999ad8397da041065b9685a0bdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \x8765550e03ab96103c68113d3d6c81b672bf05c53566dbbf5eaed13571d73d2b op_cert_counter: 4