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 5544408 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 25891886 epoch_slot_no: 231086 block_no: 5544231 slot_leader_id: 4591320 size: 2144 time: 2021-04-03 13:56:17 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x283d2e70cf7c58784932c17c4133a70d0da4e3b1c57be2f04790b4893a0ee557Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vsegtv5srkjpt3jcqdgukhnyjac84uzud5t86t6rdpjvjs5jsl3st9dwxk op_cert: \x1d892aa0bb83367383647580f97658b8d570185abfae505c79017172d73bb7b7 op_cert_counter: 5