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 5523721 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 25467133 epoch_slot_no: 238333 block_no: 5523544 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 22616 time: 2021-03-29 15:57:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x308af51f6c726773dfdf39b0beed0640bdbf0709fbbaf077e110a67054edf56bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \x16c73ab674f58a3d5049295b3bd540a67c9e60439c3f68c7d212223e350ffcf1 op_cert_counter: 1