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 5541014 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 25821572 epoch_slot_no: 160772 block_no: 5540837 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 19375 time: 2021-04-02 18:24:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc37559cadbdfa891a813f9ebefefbbeb04b6e10f8e3fc114c962a7c58510cc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \x6f5dfc8bc874956b8ca506ca869891dcc1d379b3a595cbe5272f78e1bb7e08a4 op_cert_counter: 1