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 5538331 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 25765833 epoch_slot_no: 105033 block_no: 5538154 slot_leader_id: 4571562 size: 4936 time: 2021-04-02 02:55:24 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ced2f612865f558a00d1ffc11bd019c8a06463902506766f04878beb15315caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13ups5fzgat8uddsffmmp69zfyrecllr000ycgscsrce5xsvgzn2s55ek4q op_cert: \x048af4e99c19c78968e6162d32b4db56f9de40edc26d08881dc08c663f032511 op_cert_counter: 4