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 5524649 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 25485983 epoch_slot_no: 257183 block_no: 5524472 slot_leader_id: 4579533 size: 8399 time: 2021-03-29 21:11:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1661935492222be514df8382514896381754bbabe9a0f1d5fa04a71040a698e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aw8yv9vq6fvcmw7ldllr07d7cw6gz2caeyxgm2j5znuuxhrtq4jqdvkpsp op_cert: \x23245cb03acd22ac14ec6adf109d2fa6f394521bec75c7d14ef4674b3e41e931 op_cert_counter: 4