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 5539349 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 25786865 epoch_slot_no: 126065 block_no: 5539172 slot_leader_id: 5005007 size: 7203 time: 2021-04-02 08:45:56 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95bf766f288e72f1dfa4b913ae3d3a9e2c427d13c7e9e0fa5e7d6d52c686a1faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yz68mwhpg5swvyq4rqzdum0na0vdqmqxx7gzrkuwpskllcq7h5hs04gewh op_cert: \x10e0cd039063afa3618cbaff531ca82b865994261c05d69dd4db35b593493b26 op_cert_counter: 2