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 5532157 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 25636943 epoch_slot_no: 408143 block_no: 5531980 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 5514 time: 2021-03-31 15:07:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x488f5d31f8f4d45f9e526f38c9cd6e670b8290ca321c71046f514d5779b9073cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \xda0ae1c0021452e3a4c3dbb7080d8013bacb13c4aa6dc88e7f995bbcc9120dd1 op_cert_counter: 3