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 5521404 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 25419147 epoch_slot_no: 190347 block_no: 5521227 slot_leader_id: 4556120 size: 422 time: 2021-03-29 02:37:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4aa795a71778a840dde3086806f6e48f7d2f01a8ba59563ebb31cefa1a138b95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uns88afgczrqp975sadn4m4ss9ca4kq5n3ue2fu3wst9vj2yqvqqvu6zkw op_cert: \x27cbbb81efa5a1593a4419a8a939cb63d644f83a490deaa4580571426c921d20 op_cert_counter: 2