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 5529953 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 25591958 epoch_slot_no: 363158 block_no: 5529776 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 5044 time: 2021-03-31 02:37:29 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1be643ef48c04d2792f0f87cd132254220ed94fc5f3ba96ad8493a439316fb7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \x16c73ab674f58a3d5049295b3bd540a67c9e60439c3f68c7d212223e350ffcf1 op_cert_counter: 1