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 5517865 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 25345268 epoch_slot_no: 116468 block_no: 5517688 slot_leader_id: 4556665 size: 2099 time: 2021-03-28 06:05:59 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1160f4e25966fcd13c0711f527489dceb5adf68fba807decda167b1944e3fc6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwsdcp352hd8ua5q5eq9r9m84a5eynpvryaes22mldg6629vp3uqy9w9rj op_cert: \x69ecd06466198011bfd14259d9a7c94422ba5624a5d4d716e0bc41e5c188523b op_cert_counter: 4