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 5538220 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 25763304 epoch_slot_no: 102504 block_no: 5538043 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 238 time: 2021-04-02 02:13:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1e37e55e26e9ae832b07cb394662a2d9c646e691dc3d9768a70def1340c0c81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \xd44054854065aeb89bd93680b342a18fca7f8709a40fe845c8008cff48b29e02 op_cert_counter: 1