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 5538734 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 25774410 epoch_slot_no: 113610 block_no: 5538557 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 18879 time: 2021-04-02 05:18:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f5bd061c70d728a0956fa8c6f558f4ffaa1080c1f5526f759dc29cd2fc18e02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x65e1665aeca03a4b9e49b35d43e641f3254f5597a06da756d99b9be67008e686 op_cert_counter: 5