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 5521354 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 25418084 epoch_slot_no: 189284 block_no: 5521177 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 6226 time: 2021-03-29 02:19:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34b138e6bb4b85c86df94f8dba0f20f8fd46a12245337c6486e27d8e02c03ba9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \x6bc83326612b0b143a33a87fce23e1ec9b52a1f4576ed1517a95f09751c812ea op_cert_counter: 1