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 5541685 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 25835970 epoch_slot_no: 175170 block_no: 5541508 slot_leader_id: 5023567 size: 5235 time: 2021-04-02 22:24:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e628988a71d8ab595a6557f4cab1a23d13ca2862d62999d0d560d75ee38e0c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ttqnxnc96308v9chdn4dscfwvjjhvymd8ta499eknp9v8903c6qlv5mve op_cert: \xc4e52c259953ed347619b0088711a37dd936b56739e94b4f6b017c5d9f35ac3a op_cert_counter: 1