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 5519504 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 25378067 epoch_slot_no: 149267 block_no: 5519327 slot_leader_id: 5054516 size: 979 time: 2021-03-28 15:12:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ce3d7a5a861d5ff35d448309a41d9c646c1c184816f37630cc7a9ad82cac9c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yns03pten06zqus5d2nl66vsxxuqpdls74n9r3mqaaal9r3efes84ey8j op_cert: \x05f7b77bf68abd99e8f3004f0004f689f32a0f862003d029e383795104f51341 op_cert_counter: 3