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 5529406 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 25580791 epoch_slot_no: 351991 block_no: 5529229 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 8756 time: 2021-03-30 23:31:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd398bb2111d3b21a4104a85904fd81b31e5b3c5f3a49a8531650a46bcc450c21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \x00d6a8b3c36fe29ed6b91352fb0523daec1705b606558c99d092dae81b49b60a op_cert_counter: 5