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 5543877 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 25880314 epoch_slot_no: 219514 block_no: 5543700 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 2630 time: 2021-04-03 10:43:25 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01f1ab8fcd79543202301a2fbb47cb9dfc312dfc80e220965f198b4ff5cf7738Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \xaf952de01c7e4e08a118671731f24065ba50a7124dc5b76ab20fff0d042392a9 op_cert_counter: 2