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 5544838 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 25900171 epoch_slot_no: 239371 block_no: 5544661 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 2174 time: 2021-04-03 16:14:22 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x691bfacdc456f40695ff1d942afb560c3720a26ca3503e539956170781b67ec1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \x9a9c0f1eef8e607efd55a0c76e7eb640117f1b62174be1442c6af32add28c866 op_cert_counter: 3