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 5542528 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 25852019 epoch_slot_no: 191219 block_no: 5542351 slot_leader_id: 4719220 size: 572 time: 2021-04-03 02:51:50 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfdd91b47ca36ee663528866538f440ce5fbe320c35359cc8b013090e24f4dd8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwj9693chg9wvuacyjq79sapmr8y6t7l7e49884r6x9uj9xhdpzsspg743 op_cert: \x4be02e9398ac9fcfd418e071bf36cfe4c55a47b2b7a4dd0b520a15c54b42f804 op_cert_counter: 5