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 5529624 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 25585516 epoch_slot_no: 356716 block_no: 5529447 slot_leader_id: 5409059 size: 383 time: 2021-03-31 00:50:07 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa276391a79669dbf1cacc500c1a0ed31c35c849a5a53e862ee5392e7ba19d479Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv3k992lhktseeepr0plkc4zyfgr05kengk4amvaml9kgn5umvjsafmtyt op_cert: \x6dd3542f6b8647613265a93505eb3fa12a1451b3cbc89d5f15dbefd6a8f0c7eb op_cert_counter: 2