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 5526367 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 25519899 epoch_slot_no: 291099 block_no: 5526190 slot_leader_id: 5087193 size: 15582 time: 2021-03-30 06:36:30 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x474298c0ed91b6411a69b111c28c4c3c0f689cda0235a13728a4590dc8c37dc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14p6tka7qnk64zaq6mwwlxdsdd3fksg5eaytcz36fx5dlj6uk5e0q7huv6w op_cert: \xf7c1ea95bd7342b30b64ead1d4d7b5877b50dd37fd7c55d4143013d0eeff5073 op_cert_counter: 3