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 5542337 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 25848354 epoch_slot_no: 187554 block_no: 5542160 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 2891 time: 2021-04-03 01:50:45 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19545c5da8b12afad65dc84cfd831801ca493c1e82899a5bc6ce85773b50528aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \x34c7b3635273f649f3208f40f4dd94957b7a56cd17e88dbc1d51965523ade35f op_cert_counter: 4