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 5519622 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 25380493 epoch_slot_no: 151693 block_no: 5519445 slot_leader_id: 4571562 size: 4836 time: 2021-03-28 15:53:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf59d432dd3b63b39ef5a0465f04ce0038bca3a12c9ac50431d2f96ac3891d839Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13ups5fzgat8uddsffmmp69zfyrecllr000ycgscsrce5xsvgzn2s55ek4q op_cert: \x048af4e99c19c78968e6162d32b4db56f9de40edc26d08881dc08c663f032511 op_cert_counter: 4