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 5522437 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 25440394 epoch_slot_no: 211594 block_no: 5522260 slot_leader_id: 5014127 size: 10447 time: 2021-03-29 08:31:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x686286e8548ba058fe1efd745c97966078a9e94a8f550ef378ad9a8307e6484bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yge7zt5j8yjszz58my9fmlgjfsfj0ly2wzmshjekv39sl7rfx4vskx4fdn op_cert: \xf2836fe405221ccf2aaa4ce243e9e39aeceaf06466c5ef511d107f31bcc34e6a op_cert_counter: 1