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 5520576 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 25401133 epoch_slot_no: 172333 block_no: 5520399 slot_leader_id: 4695943 size: 6058 time: 2021-03-28 21:37:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b27bf999a6e8608bf4b6d5969b6f49f7390df6faf575a9c04dc4b4c07c55698Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wv3r7ltm5frdjvgyd3xadzgdj32dqavpv8rpzqrfhuw5f709pv7qxwclrm op_cert: \x8ecccfedde73244cc0e12636ec5c22f61f3afd70fc42aee5d28e8b55cddae848 op_cert_counter: 2