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 5524032 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 25473231 epoch_slot_no: 244431 block_no: 5523855 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 7478 time: 2021-03-29 17:38:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cda060bf365d485ab323c10300a6f7600750a62b9c974bd99ebd3e6a96a131bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xbf2698ff0d5a38567f514593507ff810df53c94c748fe47b17453dc2e37cc469 op_cert_counter: 3