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 5536543 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 25727927 epoch_slot_no: 67127 block_no: 5536366 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 4395 time: 2021-04-01 16:23:38 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcabed0ae0518cc3fe067253340607f159716c51512c9f96885b4be423b753603Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \x31354a515b13bc9d7a3bf98e79462dedabedb9168fabf653b4d13e17cfad3c40 op_cert_counter: 5