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 5543869 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 25880187 epoch_slot_no: 219387 block_no: 5543692 slot_leader_id: 4656960 size: 3875 time: 2021-04-03 10:41:18 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b05b42aab476b815a5fea3e38bbaea1a5b29b5ade08414804d81e3aac499598Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqxkdhj6c6mqyfth4fqjfqkzt4y6z8surd5v9zsys29swshnnmrqm0s70g op_cert: \xf7d0394ced22128ed26572a46f8ee979e8e661183410791afb3a204ea9d94765 op_cert_counter: 2