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 5540559 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 25811689 epoch_slot_no: 150889 block_no: 5540382 slot_leader_id: 5361090 size: 9716 time: 2021-04-02 15:39:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde1a091950333909e7a6c2a19dbb4cae0e5357ff0fdc241ca78aeb8147f2a248Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zhdta57utr9hsads6a6y5w2qjg2lculyc3k3cnamhhujuauvmsssgwmecc op_cert: \xc075d146028441d7ba9fb4cbeaa73f25cd0c8c40e6a625776bf72ebdb0cf415f op_cert_counter: 0