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 5537866 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 25755228 epoch_slot_no: 94428 block_no: 5537689 slot_leader_id: 5537866 size: 8761 time: 2021-04-01 23:58:39 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6f8cb13d20ab00d4e39df06e6ebb2a3e5d2568f3a48ba62703bfa7fd593310bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr2jkqgnxkg4fcm852k5p6ytgw3tyuepauyfyu8ktf4z2zyruegst8drv3 op_cert: \xde5cd7333247f9ddb27a977f6a0321a91cc1b4d6270cc38d16dad1914ba71e93 op_cert_counter: 3