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 5542068 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 25843435 epoch_slot_no: 182635 block_no: 5541891 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 7160 time: 2021-04-03 00:28:46 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x143e585e5ea1d07bc7d3f93280e0587bf72cddf4f412bd093f87412c3fba1cecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x3032227e9a875e6397265bd8f3078281b042980f03b1c8ffd18d9dd51f161649 op_cert_counter: 3