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 5537542 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 25748337 epoch_slot_no: 87537 block_no: 5537365 slot_leader_id: 5037723 size: 2636 time: 2021-04-01 22:03:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48bbe248b8b82d1d9032613ad97b5a009ce1f7afe24219e264541e9ffcfcceb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lsxg98f3apxppqftca7n35r8jtdxwprfhh4flmps4wmrzx35gspqpp76jz op_cert: \xb983f36281e3534f4f20e0db8daaa56a2b1a45e1b7c32241356b52fc006c594c op_cert_counter: 2