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 5544404 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 25891823 epoch_slot_no: 231023 block_no: 5544227 slot_leader_id: 5014829 size: 3461 time: 2021-04-03 13:55:14 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xefb5fc055774b82a19014acf664b92b0ca21747cc30e6e7c5ee6f9264cb29285Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hle3py8ac8gzjtp32e4uf7lp2tfvsxddnwxhtav4tcd5vsx6yp4sw0vd2m op_cert: \xe2a87191c1c5f1360399709998b2881140926d6bd229b189dd8c937773bc1020 op_cert_counter: 10