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 5520143 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 25391237 epoch_slot_no: 162437 block_no: 5519966 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 8852 time: 2021-03-28 18:52:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd63afbcf877618208442db5898a30942d4a9b4dd184ef4c5a66e108caadfd58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \xe32e486d3d98d25d5cdf84aec714423a9d16e53ca1f677dcb6a3dd987c636b32 op_cert_counter: 6