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 5544217 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 25887237 epoch_slot_no: 226437 block_no: 5544040 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 6363 time: 2021-04-03 12:38:48 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e3bfca22cd73d8fb0478f16e0ef63c61f1e7e33adabfad927841e7b1618deacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \x3fd9d354a6029de98985d5227e9ae88183611de3a7e79c633252d0c6b8eba49c op_cert_counter: 6