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 5536538 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 25727825 epoch_slot_no: 67025 block_no: 5536361 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 11729 time: 2021-04-01 16:21:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef6fa03de95acabb840b6aafeef1bf436a4858ec8d654ca6abf255df74e0ce23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \xf243afb5fa96d87fa00bc2cab2587f2da42036c5580777da21fecb44637dfb8b op_cert_counter: 3