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 5531170 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 25616826 epoch_slot_no: 388026 block_no: 5530993 slot_leader_id: 5386143 size: 1332 time: 2021-03-31 09:31:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6011d5a8042191077f9b4da42e1f9696b8bcfd73de658ec6deee6cf2f3f17c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xe3f9ttlzam3gmrpjlf248l9vl625n0awax5qulss2ls0qnkpas9g66jv op_cert: \x2e2f6e0c63733913c11512fa4c143e88cd49ea46c05f9e9765882ccf2e659e30 op_cert_counter: 0