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 5525708 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 25507407 epoch_slot_no: 278607 block_no: 5525531 slot_leader_id: 4581814 size: 3374 time: 2021-03-30 03:08:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa282bc155b1aae9b0593c4c39b0435cf3ebf396a169ba18523ea35c354efb3eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19lh256q7tyfsnlcrmjmyr306mz8aq0npunq5qpjuz2muh27n0y2sc4h50k op_cert: \x9989bdf7367b45d99f8e02cddd3441c31063b26137127347cdab72bdb7981b71 op_cert_counter: 3