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 5518778 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 25363146 epoch_slot_no: 134346 block_no: 5518601 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 4421 time: 2021-03-28 11:03:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12bb37b921e8ce87d1e4dd68c5b1e450c49b217ea55707d9010da206de00bb0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \x420416eb5ac44b65b84c95449858e8d01845c6b354416328a90638b2eb36034d op_cert_counter: 1