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 5521415 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 25419434 epoch_slot_no: 190634 block_no: 5521238 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 13162 time: 2021-03-29 02:42:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbdce07f2f08fc765377cc1b80e1c5f10eb82b68bdba9b2e83b3a0af058e4eccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xc41c42d5d36b748c596242d70ab06f81893d0ce6f474d2388d8643bbcf559568 op_cert_counter: 3