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 5524637 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 25485717 epoch_slot_no: 256917 block_no: 5524460 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 4848 time: 2021-03-29 21:06:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc054e24211efc53ef18539cce18484ee4ab550ce37a64ef7a06b2ffab3cb88a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \x58b09ccf838550cbb9fae12b38c28c65ae6d2615d9126268099dcca8f70dd1eb op_cert_counter: 7