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 5527518 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 25542669 epoch_slot_no: 313869 block_no: 5527341 slot_leader_id: 4599503 size: 6584 time: 2021-03-30 12:56:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bf82992b534d15c3a30a201b963dc75d940a30bae0bd8d891731d6dd0ab5e14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l4uuhu5cnwpzd9c0k4ckwtuwy9gy83d0kcj2zmmf70280mnemylq5p84xs op_cert: \x758635dc3b509e3bffb11b040e9f5995d9a2b9efe257d1291ac3cc8d14129120 op_cert_counter: 2