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 5528642 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 25564767 epoch_slot_no: 335967 block_no: 5528465 slot_leader_id: 5528642 size: 21323 time: 2021-03-30 19:04:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe57eb8445f8343fa3bd1b729ced8ce0bcac78a649a7dcfd9bdc09b94d36e2d9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvpefpcnlmeve7le7jpcfzr3l8zh2lxf5txvylz4x2r83p59j43qyk5ayp op_cert: \xdd994d2760837c4314105afcc254122684b0797b37a93e006ee40fe0001e6d3e op_cert_counter: 0