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 5544089 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 25884961 epoch_slot_no: 224161 block_no: 5543912 slot_leader_id: 4600287 size: 19895 time: 2021-04-03 12:00:52 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85ae3ecd289b4d1177b95960f940e4d46bd7f4d8dbfe2d1d753d5a557e59a496Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k0us8g32r897qtya4z7ttjes9q9ur7dccplxhkkrn0kytuwdw0q2s22gf op_cert: \xf759ea3f31ec4c12728aeaf553fc2250a91104a3b65944e87f3dbf4824643206 op_cert_counter: 3