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 5540113 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 25803010 epoch_slot_no: 142210 block_no: 5539936 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 4378 time: 2021-04-02 13:15:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac1de5cd4ba590a93ac38fb917af30afa7716f86157df49dd99c748d176cce2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xc29c934f5788413256ae0ff60cf7c17968098ccf52058e80fe58089af303d1b3 op_cert_counter: 7