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 5539837 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 25797354 epoch_slot_no: 136554 block_no: 5539660 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 9834 time: 2021-04-02 11:40:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x333a5feabd5a5586247d911bdd7b50a691e57d7e2542b2dadd86820a4b9aa9b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \x89a64c4d633ff28f1f73eb4d5761cf108e3acf9a20ac010fe7957807c97094ce op_cert_counter: 2