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 5540100 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 25802745 epoch_slot_no: 141945 block_no: 5539923 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 22651 time: 2021-04-02 13:10:36 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2b15988214135780f95c550350a4537d24b916c1254dd46471d68e1a96792d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \x866bc0514c52a1cd28b7697f53fe17fd80a42f40c4d398c5c48d6d026da7300b op_cert_counter: 4