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 5536626 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 25729707 epoch_slot_no: 68907 block_no: 5536449 slot_leader_id: 4861365 size: 4727 time: 2021-04-01 16:53:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6f016b563bf7dad40c0f949ede96ebf60f116a2d8340e00b8e8706eeded963bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xswwqk02nw7s779ks8huxaf34hhjy7vlzxhfh7y426xj0pddmhwqfrmc27 op_cert: \x9f6feaf94bc0beb1a1f0b8e171b16b2dc3ab473ce4c458e11c58080bab038ca5 op_cert_counter: 1