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 5512709 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 25238973 epoch_slot_no: 10173 block_no: 5512532 slot_leader_id: 5333793 size: 21352 time: 2021-03-27 00:34:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9e6b06af30c44d0bab7e2aa24875d6162f054cd2b93f1ddad4d829f7dad58c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sglhrydgmujh2s0vlvusk4y90tlr7p2a4a8z7rjkjngkk57lypfqphatcc op_cert: \xd9489cc787cf6cc6ec12cdadd78a431feb1bb14298da8ca0ba5a365f21a5f65b op_cert_counter: 1