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 5540015 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 25800870 epoch_slot_no: 140070 block_no: 5539838 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 19476 time: 2021-04-02 12:39:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe80d9388eaa8fd5a37f25f7d421f8c9846855d01deaa9f45a9ef0e6fa2e5c113Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x2c48f00023593bc9eee263f9fddd041ab97fbb8d5d03599bd7244c0311c896bb op_cert_counter: 4