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 5542892 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 25859659 epoch_slot_no: 198859 block_no: 5542715 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 5037 time: 2021-04-03 04:59:10 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f40efe8e4331622ed9fae6b71e65248d736545f75c82d206a590b387b8a7c7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 4