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 5532508 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 25644529 epoch_slot_no: 415729 block_no: 5532331 slot_leader_id: 4584976 size: 8927 time: 2021-03-31 17:13:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1248c3f9c5037192c0c78094ee87e30b7f0669eb71dd2fc61820380f39438786Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m54xrd4hg2w7kuzgx0n5qng4z5nymgwgsgj36xm5asmr8qk0ctyqwvpqqh op_cert: \x843d1e577b1dc286af5a815eee0a6305cf89375898002f84cd4cc2c4b66c013d op_cert_counter: 3