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 5527506 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 25542421 epoch_slot_no: 313621 block_no: 5527329 slot_leader_id: 4737172 size: 2693 time: 2021-03-30 12:51:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86b9aca8e72330a5e4df77910e796e71c0f6740984a1ed989c597896b997e676Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fxdvczufz4hujkh47saw4lyv84dptxg3qr677g0ver27mcjt6mnsjpkxwr op_cert: \x499a00c61398c22f37dd77cf5688114323e00bf8af4a2ec40dd0be0caccb4f0c op_cert_counter: 2