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 5530946 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 25612439 epoch_slot_no: 383639 block_no: 5530769 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 3506 time: 2021-03-31 08:18:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcceb55e50db2e81b8acfb9b47c8f8440b622531decf0a51de26f84d5fc55cf79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x6c1a25de95c89fe2df4af81e8440ac621b723fcc06c0ddfc0f2c7dd900067c1f op_cert_counter: 4