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 5529299 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 25578641 epoch_slot_no: 349841 block_no: 5529122 slot_leader_id: 4574351 size: 2343 time: 2021-03-30 22:55:32 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e3cb7f72030eb26f10f2f7f72d2aadddc124491d9db12bf81d256512db605b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtwqlzlxyft2du85rjkdktysg7t690tvz04k3hy4nhdd333atfxqgvd7ax op_cert: \xe958f2eda5a24c948b21bfd512e1132a1ba1d67a19e5e28628a85c9203e1f616 op_cert_counter: 5