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 5518809 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 25363791 epoch_slot_no: 134991 block_no: 5518632 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 9809 time: 2021-03-28 11:14:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01fe04895cb27188381e42171d48d20f4b4fe3d33e5b7f75e65a044d1da3700fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \x9eee9a4689881164a2a1c34ce66ebbaee4614c787796a09b1ffd610ee6c552c1 op_cert_counter: 5