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 5527696 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 25545886 epoch_slot_no: 317086 block_no: 5527519 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 6852 time: 2021-03-30 13:49:37 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57644bef958e35985fcbe916c652700c58b22eedc34b871e4dbacf4168b1b508Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x137bbd53b219eaf0d13a36c9c67d7ebe133bfd2234a1674dc071dd1e8e539845 op_cert_counter: 2