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 5535470 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 25705873 epoch_slot_no: 45073 block_no: 5535293 slot_leader_id: 4572201 size: 1274 time: 2021-04-01 10:16:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6aee14cf999ef1ae121ce0f677d64bbf17c73c211e790ed180ac072b2d9f9e97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1294w5dl6qc8pk3y86g3lscxflwt30n6pcu550ywfp6hpq9wmx34stf52ph op_cert: \x5e0e7dfec37ab31d03305c3324294e76d8186d4969e38b0af2bac09a5acd82c7 op_cert_counter: 3