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 5542673 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 25854790 epoch_slot_no: 193990 block_no: 5542496 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 3920 time: 2021-04-03 03:38:01 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9db00dbef775ae63621aad702a37b15de12266681395194d72b0a702f0991d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \xabfedcc6e980503cede80bdb61aea09e4c3be51227b5e142377fcb471e0b7d1f op_cert_counter: 3