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 5541259 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 25826106 epoch_slot_no: 165306 block_no: 5541082 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 14569 time: 2021-04-02 19:39:57 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a97ff7e42a7e47845312b828c855fadc0f022ee24eb83f08b15ad4c2b2a7c4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \xa28fb90aa76ecab2f331353fdc38d2eb3abd7aef13d8710f603d1928afa4881a op_cert_counter: 3