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 5528099 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 25554164 epoch_slot_no: 325364 block_no: 5527922 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 5981 time: 2021-03-30 16:07:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0e44000020310ddaa3946c1746b73934d6b7a79c0e842915f709ffe8e78bc91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x4257b75236dc2db34650ee7adc0121f7ccbbd5652bad9db35877efebb190b1fb op_cert_counter: 1