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 5543626 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 25875311 epoch_slot_no: 214511 block_no: 5543449 slot_leader_id: 4618109 size: 3220 time: 2021-04-03 09:20:02 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf951a0ee971d77aeb150950c07001cd7c4b66b5a36cb8aaedac1bc13f54ac9dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q3eznnmexp6xweu4vu8h3yt3dd6uvmsw930lphd2s0yv74ypl6q3p8kv6 op_cert: \x566aa89c64597caf60522305dd28cc2b6e75a348d04d4fcdf0460aa2ae99af38 op_cert_counter: 4