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 5538744 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 25774651 epoch_slot_no: 113851 block_no: 5538567 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 1336 time: 2021-04-02 05:22:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46d2ada278dbba4233a9f381df7751a5721d59bc166c7cfe549e7ff0a087a6aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \xa5a81436cf1162805ad1f370a68037fa8db7047c0979e044b6d3778695d60329 op_cert_counter: 5