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 5512037 Details
Epoch: 255 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 25224985 epoch_slot_no: 428185 block_no: 5511860 slot_leader_id: 5007197 size: 11940 time: 2021-03-26 20:41:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa217666f5281fc73696a73dc012d6e40ae814e1c6cb04978d5cfe4b161bc5c87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0vsjw70twn0pvp4834sunmcjqrnav9msnprshxxh04655avru8q5cdgv6 op_cert: \xddc99928b7037242d63002f84aed57f096a0241aabd9e6f417dc3956e14f97a4 op_cert_counter: 4