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 5534451 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 25685367 epoch_slot_no: 24567 block_no: 5534274 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 21270 time: 2021-04-01 04:34:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08ac5264b77268ac79c8a9bd1fd56c0f63c1e89b9705dc24ac9d2de55f7d9731Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xa264f2a30d8660a84ff136b6feef167863f71f4300428914467b910f3666c280 op_cert_counter: 4