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 5535301 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 25702777 epoch_slot_no: 41977 block_no: 5535124 slot_leader_id: 4571562 size: 9699 time: 2021-04-01 09:24:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x456d35cc3c94568da300037d6529598d5113e541936a9a19e71a8ee56fec4f3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13ups5fzgat8uddsffmmp69zfyrecllr000ycgscsrce5xsvgzn2s55ek4q op_cert: \x048af4e99c19c78968e6162d32b4db56f9de40edc26d08881dc08c663f032511 op_cert_counter: 4