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 5537480 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 25746928 epoch_slot_no: 86128 block_no: 5537303 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 668 time: 2021-04-01 21:40:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89df373eba062882475baf3e407fc5168e2003d7b36a84c9ce4342f3fdca2636Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \xe7e038555974beb98af1a72a788e69412fe332b326cdf5ec2cc8358de0ad6d34 op_cert_counter: 1