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 5540730 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 25815416 epoch_slot_no: 154616 block_no: 5540553 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 4117 time: 2021-04-02 16:41:47 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9a632d8e172c2d2fb6a96eacf0d9501ba024aedf7cd11468f08a1fe6d00e0efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x5ae51330482ac342682cf9d65bf6b8481605a400e70f5395edbf0efd560193bb op_cert_counter: 5