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 5512444 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 25233555 epoch_slot_no: 4755 block_no: 5512267 slot_leader_id: 5512444 size: 2950 time: 2021-03-26 23:04:06 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43fdde2c36c9853b5e933542874d0f99c95da232907c5a93e49083fe73c86f63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19jz3zj9ght50v6jsnatvvvzdhf8eevad4996ch6lrmscc0y2z84sxpesst op_cert: \x29841de2f45d0269aab5a4e8f394df689c99419c1e83a9ae5b23de0fc6cbed3c op_cert_counter: 0