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 5529115 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 25575218 epoch_slot_no: 346418 block_no: 5528938 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 8472 time: 2021-03-30 21:58:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ecaaeb8c4b8ca8e517ee5a7bf9b387919805757f405f726d3067574674b9b46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x5e62ed0fd7b692598c669d39e11249cca906156e38f778d9bc6515597988f337 op_cert_counter: 3