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 5536591 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 25728909 epoch_slot_no: 68109 block_no: 5536414 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 12260 time: 2021-04-01 16:40:00 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x908f6fda8fae0d3ae40648645c4b32e99281919deebae5ca521a02cd1f3385c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \xd259e09394ecabd3e7de126b4da365afcd556185807ab41db1189781b617490f op_cert_counter: 1