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 5526812 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 25529159 epoch_slot_no: 300359 block_no: 5526635 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 4832 time: 2021-03-30 09:10:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83c93a6546819a98a98ade8e5d7bb4a856d09875f6525e7ec6f7251d096dd855Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x150c15d441785a02bb4d6732c3a1d46292a47df7cff4a6776370fcf9afc6d5d4 op_cert_counter: 2