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 5525997 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 25512934 epoch_slot_no: 284134 block_no: 5525820 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 3223 time: 2021-03-30 04:40:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb91adc45d3e2e0d592d731f99827d02aad9e68702a1cec16849a5b9bdd8de2f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \x8765550e03ab96103c68113d3d6c81b672bf05c53566dbbf5eaed13571d73d2b op_cert_counter: 4