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 5519623 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 25380506 epoch_slot_no: 151706 block_no: 5519446 slot_leader_id: 5093025 size: 2234 time: 2021-03-28 15:53:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf67bd0e86eb80c10e9ea62187c52de75169867ad321c8989d1c358c7ef343d68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1urv09m9vkqhr6m5rs8l0ngu6t999vzvevt92deyng3g0a8qgefus48lzgv op_cert: \x42116c4874389a145d38720ecc3d6349b2c1ab5140bcb60568c85967e9c8c4e6 op_cert_counter: 1