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 5529733 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 25587505 epoch_slot_no: 358705 block_no: 5529556 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 20355 time: 2021-03-31 01:23:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9f84c23aefae0c337734f79b46c3c595e16ac21c3f479b257f34f3df6e05eb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xc56484ae520a8316a717cc6f0769bf4d759b2b95625c09b82ba832d7c311d641 op_cert_counter: 5