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 5551309 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 26032544 epoch_slot_no: 371744 block_no: 5551132 slot_leader_id: 5191271 size: 6239 time: 2021-04-05 05:00:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd160a6fb1b109628d2f94ef7331d60a015d08bab3a50cffb35263d7aa284842Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1emyxfctsvnn5fgq3pzvfkf37cj25w02kztpwddkstn9np5u9wauqdng0ww op_cert: \x5fb4d0a68da2bce2273bf1648b680ddca206c4a82319c1b1f70cfd4aee716894 op_cert_counter: 1