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 5519917 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 25386358 epoch_slot_no: 157558 block_no: 5519740 slot_leader_id: 5480206 size: 2580 time: 2021-03-28 17:30:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fc266065417e5015c0048db437528e1cd581143de3b276c8ff56bab748255b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5cwd9z8fsg04ea3t7natrc49d3nkctz4gelcxtzlhnhmju6pa5qf4weyq op_cert: \x0af2144a450512ca3fe9b448d20e41ddc1a2617dc315ffa6d269e86cb318cf7b op_cert_counter: 3