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 5543393 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 25869987 epoch_slot_no: 209187 block_no: 5543216 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 9735 time: 2021-04-03 07:51:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41f6da1b63967b34c66f4ba55c379fabeccdd72ec032bdca239076f10a217acbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \x8c799eae6aaab35fa6e27daed80963ec4fda0c9f9abc0504adeb749479afef3a op_cert_counter: 2