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 5512402 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 25232606 epoch_slot_no: 3806 block_no: 5512225 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 8942 time: 2021-03-26 22:48:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7980870507e8271f9ede531e95264fb43939867615da4fe1a1d590aba882570fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x759c69fb01788b0193c78aeede91cecd7f92f60634122646d49a74018317df35 op_cert_counter: 3