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 5528925 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 25571001 epoch_slot_no: 342201 block_no: 5528748 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 4210 time: 2021-03-30 20:48:12 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa16e3b678e256a3924e94e2ea4d5e42cb75f7e869b49175ae512907b8e50c5f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \xcda746bd09863ab873efc572b2776e20cd980879b7f1e3c88fd74b72f038f921 op_cert_counter: 2