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 5542069 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 25843439 epoch_slot_no: 182639 block_no: 5541892 slot_leader_id: 4773451 size: 497 time: 2021-04-03 00:28:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98464d272cd6872057d5cfaf49e46ee9b002571fd1ede9a6397501a82ff52f53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v906pdj4kf7drq0hd0l960wn8kkf4339wsvr28e2g22lag3q2mrsr49yfx op_cert: \x77b86a765846f4e13c62142ca48d5901a13e85b85b2163355c062010ae2a134d op_cert_counter: 1