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 5519722 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 25382423 epoch_slot_no: 153623 block_no: 5519545 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 5791 time: 2021-03-28 16:25:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f21f7a4d70550f8ad3d3b4323556bfa1075ef89d0bf14bf526b0de3019c5253Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xb7b4e66bf9991e14bb3cb74912b08b5a4cb1e183b9869c2097e5155f75749d06 op_cert_counter: 3