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 5539078 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 25781244 epoch_slot_no: 120444 block_no: 5538901 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 2888 time: 2021-04-02 07:12:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa97613ea4a6cca13b9e769f7d2e14e210ca391df487cc77756b2064cdf984a1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \xa9363c2355141a6c5f717a2fc5361876e9faa720e35421d0224b96f3406bf10e op_cert_counter: 1