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 5534249 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 25681465 epoch_slot_no: 20665 block_no: 5534072 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 7219 time: 2021-04-01 03:29:16 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a18c5be1148f3475a7121dd96d24a735b2d36f06c9016b8b796d946628476a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \x9a3bd866f2d7d0913d1ccde817a4a4c87e268f1f0c4cdd71be513e4f74458a17 op_cert_counter: 1