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 5541404 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 25828983 epoch_slot_no: 168183 block_no: 5541227 slot_leader_id: 4868693 size: 2877 time: 2021-04-02 20:27:54 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6481aaf824c7b54a0c4e54e553edf361371f9da69c9701cda29245d618353ecdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12leatppkdwgrny5xsfw25qqh7d6l6wr7kvyrk8gjk4k87ga5kp2qghs9ym op_cert: \xaadf227135294a2f8d51ed6cc54acebee3d9ae54e38268f4df38a11974123c4b op_cert_counter: 2