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 5512491 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 25234349 epoch_slot_no: 5549 block_no: 5512314 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 7236 time: 2021-03-26 23:17:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fdedcbdbcee09bb66cf4242af7fdf21ec6fe2d86c2e38ffed728197c293eed1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xc48dda03307f064fb0ab01f9f7e60ca12c935c7e4612677a1ad837bdc93ecf72 op_cert_counter: 2