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 5512856 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 25241717 epoch_slot_no: 12917 block_no: 5512679 slot_leader_id: 4961402 size: 4891 time: 2021-03-27 01:20:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3506df371680d438dce89dac8fb2ce2684e1e0c3f968e03ff0fe509f77dd22fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f063au5fjd35833vp3zgs67y3xp2e9tjwkaz6dsx2z5u0pskc4fq7hc96n op_cert: \x335e89f055e650b7bf0a9fb1679a5ad35940e2843f61f50c3420d6f5e020d329 op_cert_counter: 1