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 5542004 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 25841989 epoch_slot_no: 181189 block_no: 5541827 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 3006 time: 2021-04-03 00:04:40 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d326951f8d600755a1bdf8de49e8ee01298fdef9c0eb93f283e4ca82cf963a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \xcb5cbc62ce66aa1f3a4c8f8aa4c253c595497e8d20644e79594267c4c56d9186 op_cert_counter: 4