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 5522796 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 25448131 epoch_slot_no: 219331 block_no: 5522619 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 11624 time: 2021-03-29 10:40:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0231821308a88ad6be66e6183dfd6432afbb155784bbfe888b77a6b344ceb7b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \x58b09ccf838550cbb9fae12b38c28c65ae6d2615d9126268099dcca8f70dd1eb op_cert_counter: 7