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 5533209 Details
Epoch: 256 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 25659026 epoch_slot_no: 430226 block_no: 5533032 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 6233 time: 2021-03-31 21:15:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xada567a709ea41ee6e32a963880cb2278104a780d00363e24697944570faa937Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x65e1665aeca03a4b9e49b35d43e641f3254f5597a06da756d99b9be67008e686 op_cert_counter: 5