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 5530436 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 25602073 epoch_slot_no: 373273 block_no: 5530259 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 976 time: 2021-03-31 05:26:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c3797920745657d367c6b7fcafc354a4f46fa098e486cf57c7339d6f8cc0c3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \xe386ea4dc702c417219fab6bc2919db8f8749260c2471a97f8078e182900b1ef op_cert_counter: 2