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 5533494 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 25665198 epoch_slot_no: 4398 block_no: 5533317 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 4113 time: 2021-03-31 22:58:09 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36468652ce5bb82f73119654b535c970315218266fab1bbde7f8cfc5d5071f4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \xd09f651a534c6313155f13ae61edc95a8036960dafccbb9abf5b2f14a9fd8809 op_cert_counter: 1