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 5537863 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 25755142 epoch_slot_no: 94342 block_no: 5537686 slot_leader_id: 5535053 size: 1612 time: 2021-04-01 23:57:13 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e04c0bd18c51a8a9b7ecd67b5a6e7c87ed7fdd9ab0c9d799b069dde114ddd2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cx7va25qdtzfj66p4qxcc99srqrrt0tlg2ty9hxw4nd5q5m8rpss05f452 op_cert: \x3b5de6832b4619e8a696c9d0acb1d88b80ca20f76985c5e2f64959f54d9ed1f8 op_cert_counter: 1