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 5534285 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 25682195 epoch_slot_no: 21395 block_no: 5534108 slot_leader_id: 4985597 size: 2053 time: 2021-04-01 03:41:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0199e0075c792f6829fd46bd6bd3673133f4f43ae3e171b72f6091aecb73e44fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jch9qlh5y5cu57pcxhqx2vegdsakuccyqnlxn8fsmlkkem47navq6kun2u op_cert: \x1101a3d0c610c71dabb65ddd5e21794f7e4d32132db43b28a3cc60f08d450a33 op_cert_counter: 1