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 5516217 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 25310208 epoch_slot_no: 81408 block_no: 5516040 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 2265 time: 2021-03-27 20:21:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc35d5a3413ca6222346cd4cc91b88edfbe45f2ba8dbc62fb0210f47985d84fafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \x86c86c6180ae176f72d301b30be7f135c7122f929c4a60a8b62c4ad4ddec486c op_cert_counter: 1