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 5540714 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 25815040 epoch_slot_no: 154240 block_no: 5540537 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 10805 time: 2021-04-02 16:35:31 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf695159e1b28e842943da17d944960745da35163036324a436cfcd5070ea4e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \xc56484ae520a8316a717cc6f0769bf4d759b2b95625c09b82ba832d7c311d641 op_cert_counter: 5