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 5536379 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 25724736 epoch_slot_no: 63936 block_no: 5536202 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 7892 time: 2021-04-01 15:30:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x533e8840b0a2cb8210103c363c801310ecca647d4c255eebd3c486d3073d919fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x65e1665aeca03a4b9e49b35d43e641f3254f5597a06da756d99b9be67008e686 op_cert_counter: 5