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 5528971 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 25572169 epoch_slot_no: 343369 block_no: 5528794 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 2828 time: 2021-03-30 21:07:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9da5adfb58dc5d2be34d84833be09b7a946caf5ca686bf5b9f7006be79fdd15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xe2a1d619f6fc25d23b07e339b4d7cbde9f2f96d639cae97157b4c17d72cbfbbd op_cert_counter: 6