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 5536092 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 25718675 epoch_slot_no: 57875 block_no: 5535915 slot_leader_id: 4575007 size: 11510 time: 2021-04-01 13:49:26 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf7eded3a6a6327d6c1201b3c342a2b47c6d80cf08fabd29a837eda4a3acfafcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h098h6ypq7lrts9ms69pxx4t4a4h5uqshe7avn8s0f8frncz67fsx4xr2g op_cert: \xba0fc52c50a60ada001b65be38f58853cf0cc9d4a7da5f6801818340cc638450 op_cert_counter: 4