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 5541015 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 25821606 epoch_slot_no: 160806 block_no: 5540838 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 4917 time: 2021-04-02 18:24:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x746b5019e233ec2290060aa0bd33a928688ef04ba20d94ab3bc84787db046786Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x32f2bd7e9b8089681135fbc4c8133182141c497c08ac56579e4dddfdb197eae1 op_cert_counter: 5