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 5526806 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 25529035 epoch_slot_no: 300235 block_no: 5526629 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 3351 time: 2021-03-30 09:08:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8022432e0d36103538cf1a74e5c4d4b499bb6c73085d1b02a71af6f9b3ea3874Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \xcad1141c17e9e85eca89423470760c295a95e48e698fa29d6f17cf1852cc9ec6 op_cert_counter: 3