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 5537216 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 25741531 epoch_slot_no: 80731 block_no: 5537039 slot_leader_id: 4568306 size: 6416 time: 2021-04-01 20:10:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x510887af059147d49bb862f69f1edefd5a4f8aa3f3f88bab4756bcba7d532fa3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13x553sflfl8n375qda0pjpkkyk6fx55xhrkkvvjr9gf5s6mdxa9qjdf5ka op_cert: \x983e961a11d48b72959811814e02f0611e9fa7824ded70262f6bee2363bbf4c3 op_cert_counter: 3