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 5523776 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 25468431 epoch_slot_no: 239631 block_no: 5523599 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 20563 time: 2021-03-29 16:18:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c1f80d7adbdd0b29d25ee332c12ac1164fbe83266806a6dd2083c2e707bc487Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xf243afb5fa96d87fa00bc2cab2587f2da42036c5580777da21fecb44637dfb8b op_cert_counter: 3