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 5537610 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 25750233 epoch_slot_no: 89433 block_no: 5537433 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 17012 time: 2021-04-01 22:35:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba4401f858a727c136619c5c591190ba3bd9e9ef8f882df9665ae442df72c940Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x9a7b5a4b1a4ab36e487447ca77964af1409e6293ce1c5977c31a6491076446ac op_cert_counter: 5