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 5519315 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 25373956 epoch_slot_no: 145156 block_no: 5519138 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 18007 time: 2021-03-28 14:04:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc84e9e44b8269660a778aa91f3050bea38c7e31c280c94b83dc4d59c8c2181b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \xc6c2eacccbb6fc2e8b79b85e987f6ef9cfbeeaddc2cd446e214ecc7bda20f0df op_cert_counter: 4