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 5519599 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 25379921 epoch_slot_no: 151121 block_no: 5519422 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 14369 time: 2021-03-28 15:43:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fb3813d65c98e49a231813f7835cd343eb1a487e97e8cf2c3cf8c8586c0fb22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x72585454891c2f2eeec8488fa99eff35f19ba26ae3f2e82a8949174d29371b99 op_cert_counter: 5