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 5519668 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 25381363 epoch_slot_no: 152563 block_no: 5519491 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 4131 time: 2021-03-28 16:07:34 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f0f8e38261e4ae5a292baac1f6cc629929d93a91af31e93954cb675a5d734d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \x7e6089413b5d6e81109f80b31d7babbbb06862ebfae98148f2e4fb1977929b4c op_cert_counter: 10