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 5538583 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 25771015 epoch_slot_no: 110215 block_no: 5538406 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 2593 time: 2021-04-02 04:21:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76be7b78616e03878d0e480ce5c18c37c93ddba35233a514b393b985f79f13eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \xe720f8af79c576265cb519941b5e80d866a2b88c69586983e3d0e06e24c4cd3f op_cert_counter: 5