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 5542094 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 25843972 epoch_slot_no: 183172 block_no: 5541917 slot_leader_id: 4581183 size: 6078 time: 2021-04-03 00:37:43 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3c7c3a39de4fae8ee34ad89bff69a13b6b70c7b289942ed2650d365c95ca23cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1996zz82a0vpw9tdarvjs64prxaukc7fh7h4064mduuj4nclyzmcsmhm5ut op_cert: \x4cd20c48864beaf232e0af7dd9875122fd42e1bdd59292a8282998ec17c14c98 op_cert_counter: 4