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 5512333 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 25231145 epoch_slot_no: 2345 block_no: 5512156 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 2163 time: 2021-03-26 22:23:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8311f481e331d633fd4ca43ec66a6b3110416cf7126c7256a022a3404d6caaa7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \x62adc2aea324e485dd93012bf8c306f6980cb147b7b96efbc2118c0363933069 op_cert_counter: 3