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 5531891 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 25631354 epoch_slot_no: 402554 block_no: 5531714 slot_leader_id: 5054236 size: 5335 time: 2021-03-31 13:34:05 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8d0a0d07d43b5e4cbae7e1548db2210acf61e8b3c6cbdd8c071463d4be22595Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yurqdmr8zlv4uvxut606eqh0mzluyynxqvve46xfrg6ag237haxsefpt33 op_cert: \xc12b5af98aceaa62c249cef4d779db99ecc974510dd9fb801687cb9c68dded29 op_cert_counter: 5