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 5544484 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 25893462 epoch_slot_no: 232662 block_no: 5544307 slot_leader_id: 4719579 size: 14742 time: 2021-04-03 14:22:33 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45a7fc07d6d43b1fd588472e48c92014328d3682ba34f8370ddc2f4f6f4efea6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vezj7490tu2jsds0an3exanpqm7fafzuu6wwx78u0d06v2kwut2scrt8kz op_cert: \xc9c446f22d9e6810ff47a6d37ac67e5a2f23e631115cfeb9a124ce721c8ef2fb op_cert_counter: 2