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 5536197 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 25720777 epoch_slot_no: 59977 block_no: 5536020 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 8666 time: 2021-04-01 14:24:28 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97aea7b360c236b1298cba8665bbb5997b1fc02d44057b7e43c3580e9346f1c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xb7b4e66bf9991e14bb3cb74912b08b5a4cb1e183b9869c2097e5155f75749d06 op_cert_counter: 3