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 5541857 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 25839332 epoch_slot_no: 178532 block_no: 5541680 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 26392 time: 2021-04-02 23:20:23 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x531c4c5b311ed237cb133f9b796598e370b2c74ec7e470a4bf13a9887688601cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smxvme4xjznlgxgxs2kzt3am8p3tza55edcfweyvqtvpfdrm6klq8gxc9l op_cert: \xc4ebc107ebf077ea83c045257dfee0c9b03aebbeb60b23e48ab6800e80dcdf54 op_cert_counter: 3