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 5521398 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 25419097 epoch_slot_no: 190297 block_no: 5521221 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 6256 time: 2021-03-29 02:36:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c8db851992ae2e756a89f58f1efbae9e0e9629e381aa276ce80620a1cc9526aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xbf2698ff0d5a38567f514593507ff810df53c94c748fe47b17453dc2e37cc469 op_cert_counter: 3