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 5542264 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 25847070 epoch_slot_no: 186270 block_no: 5542087 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 2158 time: 2021-04-03 01:29:21 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x323bd2ae73a750b8110791bc1a9634d079075f835b8b7e327c776be38db78ce4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \x07e8caca2077867f32c9b6ab2febfe2329605356a0b95b2af0c6a8aced5dbebd op_cert_counter: 4