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 5524519 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 25483594 epoch_slot_no: 254794 block_no: 5524342 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 15974 time: 2021-03-29 20:31:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b7849044ca5e840252ee8f5ac965effc70627bcbe775a716840ca4730d534a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \xa28fb90aa76ecab2f331353fdc38d2eb3abd7aef13d8710f603d1928afa4881a op_cert_counter: 3