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 5523759 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 25468117 epoch_slot_no: 239317 block_no: 5523582 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 3424 time: 2021-03-29 16:13:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedf8756c581dae73114518320e903020f1a18853e621f8ef44ace675fe8632feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x4c6cda4dfe14f841d8539633288c15eda01a246cf76f2ee09a0dcb78802241db op_cert_counter: 5