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 5522170 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 25434633 epoch_slot_no: 205833 block_no: 5521993 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 4497 time: 2021-03-29 06:55:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd7df538ee39ff81936a0a3aad4ee27cb1df6b6b1e8a1c22e1e960b1b724ae36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \x01d086a30f0a2be5f169cdd894b497511b17a37fe9353198252bc1b261da129d op_cert_counter: 5