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 5539498 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 25789918 epoch_slot_no: 129118 block_no: 5539321 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 1082 time: 2021-04-02 09:36:49 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58dbb5c71df63a41b3ff4bf448df1d745a1cce2c2b5e6a5dbf7d8aed262a8633Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \xb6d7d5a2c4e56ccf44b1533591a0e24584eced1edda8e30b233c1331da208142 op_cert_counter: 1