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 5539060 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 25780813 epoch_slot_no: 120013 block_no: 5538883 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 8821 time: 2021-04-02 07:05:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x204f897dc4c32f64f07fee4f9176e9b6e3228d137113b71a8319c2fae8771004Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \xcfd0d21e317e218443c905af8c7cc45e6b005c7232132f4cf1dd076ff241524f op_cert_counter: 4