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 5533954 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 25675060 epoch_slot_no: 14260 block_no: 5533777 slot_leader_id: 4648825 size: 7752 time: 2021-04-01 01:42:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a6be6529c2d27ebab8c2248cc349016abe213ff9ac0de3a4bccfdaac1389e97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v20yxssjlmlhfdgh7dwfy0kdhd6cjwyameeweppar63t0dg3zy8qsjdas9 op_cert: \xfa516c6a6d126f5afbdae20f9d1eb4e359032340aaff5f10f9358bc86aac1e48 op_cert_counter: 4