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 5525112 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 25494576 epoch_slot_no: 265776 block_no: 5524935 slot_leader_id: 5461687 size: 4151 time: 2021-03-29 23:34:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeddf096463f25719d6a84e4904fef53d6e18d4b8f519da0283991917edf9e548Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq6pgh9hztgm3enuahyt6m5nkwn87uw9thfevpwaqwh8jgzwj4ks5su272 op_cert: \x4d7601054c53c685ac98b0290f57e968b86d9d03ba779d4484e43df80ecf3fba op_cert_counter: 1