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 5541643 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 25835113 epoch_slot_no: 174313 block_no: 5541466 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 2751 time: 2021-04-02 22:10:04 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbba46c23f78c61c37401c1465cdaa1eeaa8ae0a32e68f9331e18e13ff289a530Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \x9f62c3ccc97bb78cecde4d7890a5cdff09a8ec02237918608c007f45f788ab2b op_cert_counter: 0