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 5542718 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 25855894 epoch_slot_no: 195094 block_no: 5542541 slot_leader_id: 4573316 size: 2220 time: 2021-04-03 03:56:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9ab94c0865be504ef51dc6d12daa3e57563b7be9e4a589ceb01a743ce7b969eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zx85pjga3unusf84weg647f9nrnwhwpk20nhplradajkje33tvsm4e8zm op_cert: \xc8bdff0b5c92478aa271e92fd0be3d7dde4691f60e521ab861c5440c982af33d op_cert_counter: 2