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 5542470 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 25851024 epoch_slot_no: 190224 block_no: 5542293 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 8832 time: 2021-04-03 02:35:15 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed47a95257c4c0dcdb466780e3a9bfa005bc496f27dd8d33942642ff18a90a16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \x391c56e54c9714e569d278bf41ee8857f0f2d79a6dfd1aeb544538e9f93b4b94 op_cert_counter: 5