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 5531809 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 25629633 epoch_slot_no: 400833 block_no: 5531632 slot_leader_id: 4669641 size: 1917 time: 2021-03-31 13:05:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb8f660cb009f80214c582644d027f59273558e848e2dbae89bd91dab788baf6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czlvqsyd4sh50qn29szl9z64420nxyy9l4sfclrgegjf8h4kxqesk2nxv5 op_cert: \x1c5ffa9e904bdcb77492d2f6fd28f7b357d7045afb45c55e81d6024c2c16b201 op_cert_counter: 3