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 5540114 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 25803034 epoch_slot_no: 142234 block_no: 5539937 slot_leader_id: 4744989 size: 6820 time: 2021-04-02 13:15:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9439f6eb2717478afd0be7093e9e142dadd7216042a205c25a5ab70c09c414eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10rdmjvkgujx4vgwntvnzwq48n0wlrwunfy9sx8m393as07taspxqss860v op_cert: \x5dd818fbcd71c53b9d6326c5811b9fd9228a9668cfbe7129f19578d5e480fdf5 op_cert_counter: 3