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 5544216 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 25887208 epoch_slot_no: 226408 block_no: 5544039 slot_leader_id: 5325861 size: 1275 time: 2021-04-03 12:38:19 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4489b19360c0e0546ae0df7c8167f4e650c4154181068d4a0c9788cc5ec6eb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a7nawt0j3kuvnjstwl9gtw56m3unmpg46uj8lkak4ng4gqyrdecsxv6kay op_cert: \x7822b884d36fa5cbce017130ffdac042a746fd78812d24cadfc83e7157e6e2e7 op_cert_counter: 2