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 5518571 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 25359010 epoch_slot_no: 130210 block_no: 5518394 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 2538 time: 2021-03-28 09:55:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf601d26006314c91983a551bba829137ef3e66ab7bbe3112a6c2ce8b42bd0357Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \xe7046f51f723ec88638f914b32890e33b6d3567191ffffbbbccfe372fdb767ee op_cert_counter: 3