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 5545249 Details
Epoch: 257 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 25908516 epoch_slot_no: 247716 block_no: 5545072 slot_leader_id: 4737172 size: 11420 time: 2021-04-03 18:33:27 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd530874ea1c8710ac37fd965f96763f3e35c51f2973cf2de4e46a45e8106b0ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fxdvczufz4hujkh47saw4lyv84dptxg3qr677g0ver27mcjt6mnsjpkxwr op_cert: \x499a00c61398c22f37dd77cf5688114323e00bf8af4a2ec40dd0be0caccb4f0c op_cert_counter: 2