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 5522185 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 25435049 epoch_slot_no: 206249 block_no: 5522008 slot_leader_id: 5522185 size: 5561 time: 2021-03-29 07:02:20 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d5cba4de3e4036ee2b6252a741faab042191e9f2d9e89fc7f540730f77843cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xp0ep6c5kzk4wwqmvdhsycz6g0qcg22rkfkd4cmrd4f5fpg72cks68rat3 op_cert: \x5f426c4017ac6d87730dfdbbfeb6c87473f0e972446736ca1239e71c856b6158 op_cert_counter: 1