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 5536138 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 25719552 epoch_slot_no: 58752 block_no: 5535961 slot_leader_id: 4597301 size: 1096 time: 2021-04-01 14:04:03 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x363b9a75e06fb35e22051bcf9ef70d00893153a20722c32e314d05c2b9ea5289Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vm9kj3cashz6p0vlawhmkawm699zekyzqv6pcv0nsmsu4ce3wrrstq5c40 op_cert: \x34a197265f7d0fe0d6d4292eac0cc46bd66053f6c1eb11655c811093a6127dc1 op_cert_counter: 5