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 5518645 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 25360613 epoch_slot_no: 131813 block_no: 5518468 slot_leader_id: 4556473 size: 3305 time: 2021-03-28 10:21:44 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef8206da61f34dacedcecdba55d554c4ffa016ed378475183cb9bf7b15635c61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wqptsu5qtu77rtvghckm2knuykntte2egfaqa4duc328p4q6rjls569vn3 op_cert: \xcf6b37c187183ed5ab4d53bc761af6692e6d31064e33cf740cbcef319895522e op_cert_counter: 4