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 5519037 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 25368363 epoch_slot_no: 139563 block_no: 5518860 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 2807 time: 2021-03-28 12:30:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3feeeeeab1a90e8789189ba80328fabb76bfdb5c6a06543f3aad5adcbc404c7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xadedd9210967e29029304a6a07676419793f37939706b0ded238dd6bb8e0ec7a op_cert_counter: 1