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 5537612 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 25750324 epoch_slot_no: 89524 block_no: 5537435 slot_leader_id: 4593905 size: 9728 time: 2021-04-01 22:36:55 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4f4e7a9e9e612380c38f56e4837725617931411223d00979bcc318a1c54e673Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nmasytxtdyprxex77uhz99fls9wpedx32fvu864zu2dj3wwqfsaq367a2e op_cert: \x171f005825258d59d40863cb681678aface34087c3145b73822b20b2fe91c9b9 op_cert_counter: 2