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 5532087 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 25635693 epoch_slot_no: 406893 block_no: 5531910 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 3731 time: 2021-03-31 14:46:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd32c531425d723a40d1ff00fa6224bb07183ced290b5d6413263ff9eb92c2445Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \x24fc8cf5dc15046a85cd86d75fe2dfe30abfc0837f1f6bd4d7c73bbf6a215c5d op_cert_counter: 11