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 5521600 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 25423502 epoch_slot_no: 194702 block_no: 5521423 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 7660 time: 2021-03-29 03:49:53 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x185b295a7337baf4e403dea808cc440af4df8e07926f9e4328c99a968f59c1d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xc56484ae520a8316a717cc6f0769bf4d759b2b95625c09b82ba832d7c311d641 op_cert_counter: 5