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 5524854 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 25489397 epoch_slot_no: 260597 block_no: 5524677 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 7885 time: 2021-03-29 22:08:08 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ddee2e818b39743b379f6fa1fa5a14c937b3e1a05e3502d6ee6aa3adf5b2669Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xe063333c96fa0cade7fe6489b938e5f7fa4b0cd49dd3f8c9289385b7c98f3cc1 op_cert_counter: 4